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Why do they call it a loving cup?
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A loving cup was originally a drinking cup that was designed to be shared at banquets, weddings and other celebrations. It featured two handles to make it easier to pass along. Cups would also be used as trophies, and led to the classic double-handled cup trophy shape. Shop an array of loving cups from top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Unusual antique Royal Worcester loving cup
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual antique Royal Worcester loving cup, having an unusual large antique Royal Worcester loving cup with a pair of shaped handles to the sides, decorated with beautiful flowers in...
Category
Early 20th Century British Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Ceramic 'Loving Cup' by Erik Grønborg
By Erik Gronborg
Located in Dallas, TX
In this monumental ceramic 'loving cup', with its two hips, four handles and a bunch of colors, Grønborg displays his exuberant playfulness.
Category
Vintage 1980s Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Fantastic quality pair of antique Royal Doulton loving cups
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fantastic quality pair of antique Royal Doulton loving cups, having a fantastic quality pair of antique Royal Doulton loving cups/vases, having an urn shaped body with three brown sh...
Category
Early 20th Century British Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of English Porcelain Covered Loving Cups, Coalport, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English porcelain covered loving cups. Coalport mark.
Category
Antique 1890s English Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Large Antique Victorian Silver Loving Cup and Cover
Located in London, GB
Large antique Victorian silver loving cup and cover
English, 1881
Height 40cm, width 13.5cm, depth 13.5cm
This large antique cup and cover is a traditional ‘loving cup’, an ornamen...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Early 20th Century Miniature Royal Worcester Porcelain Loving Cup English, 1922
By Royal Worcester
Located in Central England, GB
A Miniature Royal Worcester porcelain loving cup
This delightful early 20th century Royal Worcester porcelain miniature loving cup has a white ground with fabulous hand painted sp...
Category
20th Century English Edwardian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
