Condition: Clean, bright colors, sharp graphics.  Height: 3.5 ", Diameter: 3 ". Ships from California. Ships same or next day! Packed in a BOX with 3 layers of protective padding. ABOUT: The mug you’ve shown is part of a charming collectible line featuring Edward Gorey’s artwork for the Metropolitan Opera.

Overview

Artist: Edward Gorey (1925–2000), known for his distinctive pen‑and‑ink illustrations blending Victorian elegance with dark humor.

Institution: The Metropolitan Opera, New York City.

Era: Most examples date from the late 1970s through the 1980s, when Gorey created a series of designs for Met merchandise.

Material: Glazed ceramic, typically white with black line art and gold rim detailing.

Design: Depicts opera‑goers in formal attire seated in ornate boxes—an unmistakable Gorey scene of genteel absurdity.

Markings: Usually stamped or printed “© Edward Gorey” and “The Metropolitan Opera” near the base.

Collectibility

These mugs were sold in the Met Opera gift shop and by mail order.