Feeding Cup
1850-60 (made)
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Enclosed boat-shaped feeding cup of glazed white porcelain, with a looped handle and long curving spout. The cup has a flattened oval base, and a circular aperture with a ridged rim; the top of the cup is decorated with an unpainted low relief pattern of stylized foliage and scrolling curves, and the handle has an applied flap to provide a thumb grip.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed porcelain with low relief decoration |
| Brief description | Baby's feeding cup, glazed white porcelain decorated with low relief foliage and scrolling curves; made in Germany, 1850-1860 |
| Physical description | Enclosed boat-shaped feeding cup of glazed white porcelain, with a looped handle and long curving spout. The cup has a flattened oval base, and a circular aperture with a ridged rim; the top of the cup is decorated with an unpainted low relief pattern of stylized foliage and scrolling curves, and the handle has an applied flap to provide a thumb grip. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Dr E Danos |
| Object history | Given by Dr Edith Danos (RF 92/1213) |
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| Accession number | MISC.647-1992 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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