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A Collection of Ceramic Souvenir Mugs Featuring 20th and 21st Century Political and Military Figures

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Start price: £20

Estimated price: £20 - £40

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Description

An assortment of ceramic coffee mugs featuring printed portraits of various historical and contemporary political and military figures. The collection includes depictions of Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, Erwin Rommel, Heinz Guderian, Heinrich Himmler, and Hermann Göring. The imagery is applied via colour and monochromatic transfer printing. Several mugs depicting German Third Reich figures include the German inscription Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Führer. The mug featuring Joseph Stalin includes the Cyrillic text ПОБЕДЫ!, while the Vladimir Putin mug includes the text Россия. The Donald Trump mug includes the text Donald TRUMP and a facsimile signature. Web research indicates these items are consistent with contemporary souvenirs sold in Russia and Eastern Europe. The mugs are of a standard cylindrical form with integrated handles. No manufacturer marks are visible in the provided images.

Height: approximately 10 cm.


Condition report:

The collection appears to be in good overall condition. There are no visible chips, cracks, or significant abrasions to the ceramic bodies. The transfer-printed decorations remain largely intact with no major loss or scratching visible. Light surface dust and minimal shelf wear to the bases are present.