Top ten most desirable tiki mugs? - Collecting Tiki

T Tattoo Tiki Socialite Los Angeles Joined: Sep 24, 2005 Posts: 321	T Tattoo Posted posted on Sun, May 4, 2014 8:29 PM On 2014-05-04 19:28, TikiTacky wrote: Great list! You've got some real winners in there. LOVE that Maori mug! Have you seen the Tepco Fog Cutter? I think it may have actually been the inspiration for the Vernon Kilns mug. It has a beautiful Art Deco feel: Here's the Vernon Kilns Samoan Fog Cutter for comparison: (Pics from Ooga-Mooga, thanks to Tiki Royale and Loki-Tiki) [ Edited by: TikiTacky 2014-05-04 19:38 ] Indeed, the "tepco" (I don't think this is really verified - anyone know?) Fog Cutter is amazing as are all the really early Trader Vic's mugs and bowls. I was torn about including them but they are, to me, in a category of their own - as in unattainable (Kava Bowl, Gremlin Bowl!!!). The Vernon Kilns Fog Cutter is a bit more polished and has more in common with the super detailed "collectible only" mugs. They are air brushed together with very fine details that it makes it hard for me to believe they were actually used as server-ware and probably a gift shop item. I must admit I really like the more rough true bar used server-ware mugs.

On 2014-05-04 19:28, TikiTacky wrote:
Great list! You've got some real winners in there. LOVE that Maori mug!

Have you seen the Tepco Fog Cutter? I think it may have actually been the inspiration for the Vernon Kilns mug. It has a beautiful Art Deco feel:

Here's the Vernon Kilns Samoan Fog Cutter for comparison:

(Pics from Ooga-Mooga, thanks to Tiki Royale and Loki-Tiki)

[ Edited by: TikiTacky 2014-05-04 19:38 ]

Indeed, the "tepco" (I don't think this is really verified - anyone know?) Fog Cutter is amazing as are all the really early Trader Vic's mugs and bowls. I was torn about including them but they are, to me, in a category of their own - as in unattainable (Kava Bowl, Gremlin Bowl!!!). The Vernon Kilns Fog Cutter is a bit more polished and has more in common with the super detailed "collectible only" mugs. They are air brushed together with very fine details that it makes it hard for me to believe they were actually used as server-ware and probably a gift shop item. I must admit I really like the more rough true bar used server-ware mugs.

Post #715899 by Tattoo on Sun, May 4, 2014 8:29 PM