Antique 1898-1921 Nippon Porcelain Shaving Mug/ Mustache Cup

What a pretty pink and green hand-painted porcelain dogwood flower. A pastel green colored base fading to a pink top. The dogwood flowers are pink, magenta, yellow, on the mug face and a single bloom and leaves on the back. The ledge has a half-moon-shaped opening to allow the passage of liquids and serves as a guard to keep moustaches dry. Nippon trademark on the bottom from around the 1890's. This charming Porcelain pot belly cup with gold-leaf scalloped trim. Wonderful ruffled edges, fingertip/ grip notches on either side, a raised swooped grove to each side, a delicate ornate unique handle. This piece is in excellent antique condition, no chips or cracks, perfect condition.

DIMENSIONS:
4.0 inches tall at handle
5.0 inches wide, including the handle
4.0 inches in diameter on the top