Loving cup

Scope note

Large, ornamental cups of varying form but generally with two or more handles, used for ceremonial drinking by assembled companions. Also, similar cups given as a prize, honor, or token of friendship.

This term has 7 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Getty AAT term number

3000197117

Broader Terms used

Term used for

cup, loving
cups, grace
cups, loving
grace cups
grace-cups
loving-cups

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Bacchanalian Dance

Maker(s)

Factory: Charles Meigh
Production: Rubens, Peter Paul (After)
Production: Poussin, Nicolas (After)

Bacchanalian Dance Jug

Maker(s)

Factory: Charles Meigh & Co

Loving cup

Maker(s)

Pottery: Wincanton Pottery (Probably)
Pottery: Unidentified Bristol pottery (Possibly)
Pottery: Unidentified Lambeth Pottery (Possibly)

Loving cup

Maker(s)

Factory: Copeland

Two Handled Loving Cup

Maker(s)

Pottery: Griselda Hill Pottery
Decorator: Weeks, Esther

Silver lustre two-handled goblet

Wemyss Ware sampler mug

Maker(s)

Pottery: Robert Heron & Son

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