Puzzle Mugs

Puzzle mugs are an interesting variation of porcelain manufacture. As you can see in the pictures below, they have holes in the side of the mug. If you try to drink from the mug in the normal way your beverage is going to run all over you.

Obviously there has to be a way to drink successfully and that is explained on the detail page of the last puzzle mug shown on this page.

As an incentive for finishing your drink, the bottom of these mugs frequently features a lithophane of a buxom female nude. You can see her when you hold the mug up to the light and I have indicated places where I have included one of these pictures.

All of the Gerold mugs I have seen featured the "lady" shown above.