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This is an antique German porcelain invalid feeding cup or pap boat featuring a blue and white floral pattern and a green maker's mark reading "T GERMANY" (attributed to the Royal Tettau porcelain factory).
Object Type: Invalid feeder or sickroom drinking cup, historically used to feed bedridden patients or infants safely.
Origin & Mark: Made in Germany, bearing a green crowned monogram/initial "T" stamp associated with Tettau porcelain production.
Design: Decorated in blue and white underglaze with traditional floral motifs resembling the classic "Blue Onion" or strawflower patterns.This green backstamp belongs to the Königlich privilegierte Porzellanfabrik Tettau (Royal Tettau) factory in Bavaria, Germany, featuring a crowned lion next to a shield with the letter "T". The inclusion of the word "GERMANY" typically dates this specific mark variant around the late 19th to early 20th century, approximately 1885 to 1902.Maker: Königlich privilegierte Porzellanfabrik Tettau
Origin: Tettau, Bavaria, Germany
Dating: Used between 1885 and 1902Dimensions: 5” spout to back, 3” tall, cup is 3.5” diameter