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LOVING CUP

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

The bowl of the loving cup has three hipped handles with a leaf motif where the two ends are fastened on the bowl. On one side is engraved a picture of the building where Postum was started in 1895. The base is like an inverted hemisphere with leaves in relief at intervals. Engraved.

Object name:
LOVING CUP
Made from:
Silver
Made in:
USA
Date made:
1907
Size:
26 × 14.9 cm (10 1/4 × 5 7/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
12.296
Class:
SILVER
Signature marks:
MARK; INSCRIPTION on bottom: shield with animal, Sterling 7062 6 1/2 pints F; on side: Presented to C. W. Post January 1st 1907 As a Mark of Esteem From His Employees in the Postum and Paper Co Works.
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973