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What's the most expensive mug ever?

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Kon-Hemsby posted on 10/17/2003

Purely out of curiosity, who knows the most amount of money that has ever exchanged hands for a tiki mug?

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Feelin Zombified posted on 10/17/2003

don't know. but I'd guess there's some Neiman Marcus X-mas catalog diamond-encrusted, gold leaf Shag limited edition #1/001 mug. (plus the 15 artist proofs, of course)

-Z

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Formikahini posted on 10/17/2003

Here you go. I doubt we'll see this one topped in our lifetime:

https://tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=840&forum=1

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tikigreg posted on 10/17/2003

Sewiously...

I'd say either the Kahiki Mystery Bowl or a Stephen Crane mug, perhaps the Ren Clark severed head. Each going for $300 - $500 plus!

But this might be the topper:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3246895148&category=2001&rd=1

[ Edited by: tikigreg on 2003-10-17 08:44 ]

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TikiHula posted on 10/17/2003

If you're talking about tiki mug or bowl, then it would probably be the Kahiki Mystery Bowl....my bank account can tell you all about it....

As for just a mug- the highest single mug price I've seen was when someone paid $670 (I think) for a Tiki Bob's mug from Cpt. Midnite....and it wasn't even the rare, Maori one either! :lol:

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Tiki_Bong posted on 10/17/2003

I will only say that my TEPCO kava bowl, owned by the TEPCO owner - John Pagliero - was 4 figures.

I wanted it and paid the price because I've seen the Trader Vic TEPCO kava bowl go for $800 plus, and that one wasn't a) the original from which all others were made, or b) owned by Mr. Pagliero. (and c) It's freaking cool!)

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TikiHula posted on 10/17/2003

Wow Bong....hands down....you get the prize!! :o

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Alnshely posted on 10/17/2003

I saw the Elvis Blue Hawaii mug go for $1400.00 on E bay a few years ago.
Mahalo,
Al

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martiki posted on 10/17/2003

On 2003-10-17 11:04, Alnshely wrote:
I saw the Elvis Blue Hawaii mug go for $1400.00 on E bay a few years ago.
Mahalo,
Al

I was just going to mention that one, Al. I think that's the topper.

PR
Phillip Roberts posted on 10/18/2003

[ Edited by: filslash 2008-09-06 18:57 ]

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