A good Imari patterned, ironstone loving cup with handpainted details. Small hairline crack otherwise in good condition. Planted with white miniature daffidols pinkwinter pansies. Good  handles and solid shape. Unmarked, this loving cup looks late Victorian in design and pattern. 
 
A loving cup is a double-handled mug commonly used at weddings to celebrate the happy couple’s union and to symbolise the pledge they have made to one another. They are also frequently used at livery companies and City of London banquets as a toast to friendship and fraternity. They were particularly popular during the Victorian times for their sentimental and commemorative value.
 
Couriered by Royal Mail Tracked 24, please let us know which date you would like delivery on and we will ensure this. Gift-wrapped with a handwritten card and care instructions and the provenance also enclosed.