Old 3 Handle Japanese Vase

Vase stands 6" tall and has 3 handles. Measures 3 5/8" across the top and 5" across the base. Unmarked so I don't know maker or what this is actually called.

 

A three handled cup is a tyg.

 

Thanks Brad

 

Also known as an accident waiting to happen. (grandchildren)

 

I've never heard of a tyg, and I didn't find a definition, only acronyms.

I've always called them loving cups, but see in searching they are also called the Pass Cup.
I found this printed in April of 1914

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/57843840

Adding:
Just because it was printed 100 years ago, doesn't make it true.

 

I always thought a loving cup had two handles. In searching for tyg, I also did not come up with much. Searching antique tyg brings up many similar examples.

 

Searching completeds I see both terms used...Tyg and Loving cup in the title

 

A three handled loving cup must be for a menage a trois

 

Loving cups have two handles, tygs have three. I'm unconvinced this is Japanese.

 

Any idea of its origin?

 

The house has a ton of oriental stuff...and with the orange handles I thought this would be as well.

 

The shape isn't any Japanese to me. European makers copied Japanese decoration and colours. Something in my head thinks Austrian, German or French maybe. LAte 19th/early 20th anyhow.

 

Found this information about porcelain tygs. https://books.google.com/books?id=K...jUmCh367Qr0#v=onepage&q=porcelain tyg&f=false

 

Thanks for the help everyone.

 

Try this site..... http://www.jnd.org/dn.mss/the_tyg.html
It's at least interesting!!!
And another..... http://www.steveonsteins.com/pass-cups-a-short-history-new-12-26-10
And prices are ALL OVER THE PLACE ON Ruby Lane!!!....
http://www.rubylane.com/porcelain-pottery/,q=loving cup,c=Porcelain_&_Pottery_Loving_Cup,ipp=30