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Up for sale is a beautiful, rare, complete matching set of 6 vintage Mid-Century Modern winking Santa Claus miniature mugs.These Christmas favorites were produced in Japan for Kelvin\'s Exclusives during the 1950s/1960s. Every single cup in this set still features its highly coveted original red and gold foil \"Kelvin\'s Exclusives\" shield sticker intact on the bottom. The faces have nice features and is the ideal \"Santa Look\" from the 50\'s & 60\'s. My grandmother is the original owner of these and they come from her estate.Features:
- Set of 6 matching winking Santa miniature face cups.
- Vibrant hand-painted cold paint details with rosy cheeks and bright red handles/hat rims.
- Original Kelvin\'s Exclusives paper/foil labels on all bases.
- Rims are smooth and free of chips or cracks. There is a small yellowish spot/residue (looks like wax) on the inside bottom of one mug (visible in photos), which may clean up with gentle care, but is being sold as-is. This same mug has a little rubbing on the beard as seen in the pictures.Condition:
Vintage pre-owned condition. No major structural cracks or large chips detected. Please review all photos closely to judge the minor surface wear, age-appropriate crazing, and slight paint loss typical of mid-century Japanese ceramics.Mugs will be meticulously packaged with plenty of bubble wrap to ensure safe transit to their new home. They will be shipped within 2 business days. Please feel free to reach out with any questions!
