EXOTIKON: MUG-SHOT 2! TIKI MUG AUCTION

(2023) Max's production release of this Maori warrior carving set within a traditional "waka" boat was limited to only 50 pieces and i...

(2023) Another unique mug out of Max's, this time by Rainbow Professor and it's a tribute to the famous TIKI BOB mug. Custom color and/or te...

(1960s) Early Desert Ceramics version of classic tri-Marquesan figural Scorpion bowl by, originally by Spurlin Ceramics. This came into production at

(2008) This is Tiki Farm's recreation of the famous Kowloon signature mug from the 1960s, which debuted in 2008. Kowloon of Saugus, MA has maint...

(2018) These are some of the last custom mugs made for Kowloon's gift shop now that they have announced their closure. Surely, a Polynesian Pop ...

(2007) Another great late custom mug by Tiki Farm for Kowloon as part of the early Tiki Revival in 2008. VG+ in box. 3.5"dia x 4".

(2000s) This is another custom bowl made for Kowloon, most probably by an independent ceramics studio in China for Kowloon. Marked KOWLOON PRODUCTS on

(2001) Kevin Kidney & Jody Daily were the first Disney artists to recognize the value of the Enchanted Tiki Room for the Tiki Revival. The Rongo...

(2001) This is the raw tan and brown version of the bowl, also limited to 500 pieces worldwide. VG+ with orig hang tag. 7.75"dia x 6.75".

(2004) A playful recreation for Disney by Kevin Kidney and Jody Daily. Limited to 500 pieces worldwide. VG+ with orig hang tag. 5.25"dia x 11.2...

(2003) One of the most sought items from the Kevin & Jody Disneyland anniversary merch is this Enchanted Tiki Room Goblet based on the "enc...

(2003) A pair (2) of still packaged mini "Tiki Babies" as produced by Kevin & Jody for Disneyland's 40th anniversary of the Enchan...

(2001) Here is a very rare set of two (2) glassware featuring gold and color accents of Adventureland logo and imagery. Designed by Kevin & Jody...

(2005) A nice unused coffee mug featuring Adventureland attractions including the Enchanted Tiki Room poster. VG+. 3"dia x 3.75".

(1970s) An elegant glass goblet from Walt Disney World's Polynesian Village Resort. VG+. 3.75"dia x 8".

(2015) VG+. 4"dia x 7".

(2015) VG+. 4"dia x 7".

(2013) Large 50th anniversary ceremonial pedestal luau bowl designed by Kevin Kidney and Jody Daily. VG+ 12.5"x5.5"x9".

(1960s) Certainly one of the most striking and unique of Tiki table ware is this serving dish from Trader Eng's Luau in Atlanta. By all accounts...

(1970) Nice branded serving dish for the MAI-KAI. VG+ with minor wear from use. 6.5"dia.

(1950s) Gorgeous South Pacific restaurant ware serving plate featuring a transfer illustration of a native night fisherman. VG+ with typical wear. 9.2

(1971) Features cartoon illustrations of Menehune around the rim. VG+ with minor wear. 13.25"x11".

(1960s) A pair (2) of branded rice serving bowls from Steve Crane's Kon Tiki restaurants. VG+ with typical wear. 5"dia x 2.5" each.

(1960s) Signature dinnerware from the Kahiki in Columbus, Ohio. VG+. 7.25"dia.

(1970s) A pair of restaurant serving ware from the famous AKU AKU restaurant and lounge at the Stardust Casino in Las Vegas. Features a fun, rustic Mo

(1960s) Rare set of two (2) pieces of dinnerware from the famous Marriott KONA KAI. VG+ with typical wear. 7"dia-side dish, 9.75"dia-dinne...

(1960s) Highly graphic restaurant ware serving plate from the Poly-Asian Tiki restaurant and bar in Brockton, Massachusetts. VG+. 8.25"dia.

(1960s) Mauna-Kai was a very lush Chinese/Polynesian restaurant and bar in upstate New york. Much of the interior was supplied by Oceanic Arts and Sea

(1960s) A serving pedestal dish from the same location. VG+. 8"dia x 4.75".

(1950s) An interesting set of two (2) teacups from two completely unrelated LUAU restaurant/bars: THE LUAU in Beverly Hills, CA and LUAU on Miami Beac

(1960s) A nice handled dinnerware cup from an unnamed Tiki location. A handsome piece! VG+ with typical wear. 4.25"dia x 3".

(1960s) A nice souvenir item from the mythic, TIKI GARDENS in Florida. Most likely sold at Trader Frank's. Gold and paint imagery. VG+ with typi...

(1960s) Nice handled stein-mug for the famous Tahitian Lanai at the Waikikian Hotel in Honolulu. VG+. 5"x5.25"x3.25".

(1950s)* The Tahitian Lanai was the restaurant/bar of the Waikikian Hotel in Waikiki. Until its demise it was a hangout for old school Kamaaina and Ha

(2022) A very striking "sneeki mug" issued by Justin Ishmael and sculpted by THOR based on a design from Craig Gleason. Munktiki produced....

(2020) A very limited mug run of only 30 pieces, this mug by Pie Eyed Tikis was inspired by the famous Coco Joe's line of souvenir products. Fea...

(2011) A fun "Ippai" limited edition mug of 100 pieces by Munktiki. Each one was slightly different. This orange glaze mug has a removable...

(2019) A very handsome mug by Munktiki named for the Nielsen's bar, Dead Man's Isle. This is a unique color variant that is perhaps one of a...

(1960s) A gorgeous set of six (6) traditional Trader Vic's coconut mugs. These appear to be Desert Ceramics product. Marked Trader Vic's USA...

(2015) Unused blue version of the classic Vic's barware. VG+. 5.5"dia x 6.25".

(2015) A sharp reissue of the original Suffering Bastard mug for Trader Vic's. Slightly taller than the original. VG+. 4.25"dia x 6.75".

(2015) These were created in the 2000s for Trader Vic's and certainly worthy of the line of TV products. Marked Trader Vic's 2015 JDC under ...

(2009) Trader Vic's commissioned this for the second Vic's location on the famous "Loop" after the Palmer House location closed. T...

(2009) VG+ with typical wear. 3.25"dia x 7".

(2008) Mug for the ill-fated Los Angeles location at the LA LIVE sports complex. For all its problems, a noble attempt at keeping the TV flame lit! Th

(1960s) Another variation of the signature KOA KAI mug by OMC. Marked KONA KAI on the verso. VG+. 3.25"dia x 7.5".

(2001) A harder to find mug these days commemorating the Book of Tiki and its author, Sven Kirsten. Released by Tiki Farm. Original hang tag. VG+. 3.5

(2010) A rare and highly sought mug by Moritz, the designer of the original Book of TIKI cover who's Tiki this emulates. Produced by Tiki Farm. ...

(2010) Sven personally conceived of this mug for the much beloved, BAHOOKA in Rosemead, California. A superb mug all around with a unique design. Prod

(2017) This is one of the rare, limited edition mugs for The Art of TIKI show and sale. This is Jordan Reichek's personal mug from the exhibitio...

(2024) *From the SVEN KIRSTEN KOLLECTION. Here is a rare variant of the second mug/book release in a series by Trader Vic's and Sven Kirsten. Th...

(2021) The first outing of this collab series between Sven & Trader Vic's, showcasing significant carvings in the company's possession. ...

(1960s) This version, featuring the bas relief hula girl with her hand holding the lei around her neck is perhaps one of the less common configs of th

(1960s) Another variation on the "Wahine" mug, this one revealing her pretty face from behind a primitive (oriental style) mask. Marked fo...

(1950s) Designed by Florian Gabriel and produced by HF Pottery for Steve Crane's LUAU and KON TIKI restaurants. Marked Steve Crane and Associate...

(1950s) Designed by Florian Gabriel and produced by HF Pottery for Steve Crane and Associates. Marked on the bottom. Also for the LUAU and KON TIKI. V

(1950s) Certainly one of the most iconic bowls to come out of the genre. Designed by Florian Gabriel and produced by HF Pottery. The hand paint work o

(1950s) Certainly one of the most striking drink bowls ever produced. Designed by Florian Gabriel and produced by HF Pottery for Steve Crane and Assoc

(1950s)* Designed by Florian Gabriel and produced by HF Pottery. One of the harder Crane mugs to find. VG+ with a small rim chip at the base. 4.25&q...

(1950s) Another unique design by Florian Gabriel for Steve Crane and produced by HF Pottery. This novel creation features a cross-section cutaway show

(1960s) A fun design for Steve Crane's Kon Tiki Ports restaurants. Unique to his businesses. Scarce. VG+. 2.75"dia x 6.5".

(1960s) A later 60s mug for Steve Crane's Kon Tiki chain. VG+. 2.75"dia x 7".

(1960s) A unique design by Steve Crane and Associates, most probably Florian Gabriel, for the ill-fated Mauna Loa restaurant in Detroit, Michigan. Sat

(1960s) One of the coolest mugs in Tikidom! The Mauna Loa had amazing custom mugs created by Gabe Florian of Steve Crane and Associates. Of them, this

(1960s) This is an unmarked version of the New Guinea handled mug which was made by OMC for Ren Clark's Polynesian Village in Ft. Worth, Texas. ...

(1960s) A rare figural mug from the mythic, Ren Clark's Polynesian Village. Marked on bottom. Orig foil OMC production sticker. VG+. 3.25"d...

(1950s) Skipper Kent's in San Francisco is one of the elusive early Tiki establishments that pre-date the boom in late 1950s. This large mug is ...

(2023) Drooling Bastard mug by Eekum Bookum for the Tonga Hut's 65th Anniversary. This is the brown/blue glaze, numbered #117. VG+ in box. 4&quo...

(2014) Excellent sculpt from Bai and produced through Tiki Farm. This drink bowl was produced in a few branded versions and in two colors for the unbr

(2006) This mug sculpted by "Crazy Al" Evans is a replica of the original Tiki #18 “Hibiscus Tiki” sculpture, carved in 1999 f...

(2006) Same as above, but in a stunning 24K gold glaze with faux enamel overlay. Signed, numbered and dated. AP #1/1. VG+. 5.25"dia x 10".

(2006) Same as above, but in a rich low fire green glaze, hand painted by Crazy Al! Signed, numbered and dated. AP #1/1. VG+. 5.25"dia x 10&quo...

(2019) An amazing production by Crazy Al of this large war god with a planter basket with a living cactus! Only from the mind of "Crazy" A...

(2019) Same as the previous lot, this time with a stunning red glaze. Signed, numbered and dated. VG+. 5.25"dia x 10".

(1950s) Gorgeous set of half coconut mugs by Paul-Marshall Products. The look is unique with the nut shell unevenly cracked to expose the white coconu

(1950s) Considered by many to be the ultimate Tiki mug! Here is an original with the lei wreath border on the verso. VG+ with light partial stress cra

(2014) Limited to only 100 pieces, this unique capped mug was designed by Kevin Kidney based on the signature Tiki logo for the Hawaiian Eye televisio

(2022) A very nice limited run out of The House of Tabu based on a Richard Ellis/Andres Bumatay carving from the fabled, Polynesian Village Apartments

(2013) These more recent (Tiki revival era) bowls for Trader Vic's are outstanding in the the traditional sense. An impressive size and coloring...

(2019) Great design by Ken Pleasant of the famous WITCO Witch Doctor carving. Produced by Munktiki, this is the first edition with red font lettering

(2021) Another great Ken Pleasant design based on the WITCO lage Tahiti Bar. This figural drink bowl approximated the shape of the original bar. Signe

(2022) A much more exclusive mug designed by Ken Pleasant based on an original WITCO design. Limited to a 1st edition of 100 pieces by Oakwash. This i

(2011) A very exclusive mug, limited to only 75 pieces. Based on the Witco God of Fortune carving (and fountain), the sculpt is excellent on this one

(2008) Only 25 of these were released back in 2008. An amazing combination of a mug and the carving that inspired it. "Big Joe" was essent...

(1960s) VG+ with minor wear. 3.25"x3.25"x1".

(1960s) VG+ with minor wear. 3.75"dia x .75".

(1960s) VG+ with minor wear. 3.5"x3.5"x.75".

(1960s) VG+ with minor wear/price written in ink on the underside of the base. 4.5"dia x 1".

(1960s) VG+ with minor wear. 4"dia x 1".

(1950s) VG+ with minor wear. 3.5"dia x 1".

(1950s) VG+ with minor wear. 3.5"x2.75"x.75".

(1960s) VG+ with minor wear to the underside paint. 4.5"x4.5"x1".

(1950s) A neat figural ashtray of a native character where the smoke in the tray partially exits thru the mouth. VG+ with typical wear. 3"dia x...

(2006) Tiki Farm released these novel terracotta Moai mini chiminea fireplaces through a manufacturer in Mexico. These table top version are very neat

(2023) The SHAG store released a table top version of the full size chiminea he designed in partnership with Tiki Farm. Only 300 pieces made. Numbered

(2020) A mug based on a Barney West carving once located at the Southgate Mall in Sacramento, CA. Limited to 200 with different color ways, this is th

(1960s) A classic open eyed Moai with under brush technique in the glaze. This mug branded for the HAWAII KAI in NYC and produced by OMC. VG+. 3.5&q...

(1950s) A rare mug from the Hawaiian Room in New York City. This mug is scarce and only one other known location used this config and that was at the

(1950s) A version of the famous Husband Killer mug originally made by Stella Bodey of Spurlin Ceramics for the Islander in Los Angeles. This is the OM

(1950s) A mug that was branded for a few locations and also offered as a general catalog mug from OMC. The design is of the similar "Kon Tiki&q...