Feeding Cup

Lowestoft Porcelain Factory

About 1775

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Ornate lithophane holder of rectangular shape the frame highly decorated with intertwining, scrolling grape vines with leaves and bunches of grapes, at the bottom two vines scroll down and around to form legs upon which rests the holder, with a third leg in the back for support.
Bust front, the head slightly right.
Heavy, bulbous vase with wide mouth made of beige stoneware and covered with a thick black glaze over brown and with a semi-transparent gray glaze over the shoulder and running down the sides through which appear flecks of goldish brown and tan, the glaze flecked throughout with bits of clay, the foot left glaze free.
Oval black basalt intaglio with image of Cupid shaping his bow, set in brass mount with ring to hang as pendant