Object ID Number:
EH102143
Object Name:
Invalid Feeder
Date of Manufacture:
/ /
Manufactured from:
1870
Manufactured to:
1930
Description / History:
A set of 7 invalid feeders. All invalid feeders in this collection are painted with a blue design reminiscent of the ever popular "Blue Onion" design.
The Blue Onion design was orignially made in China and was exported, along with other blue and white porcelain designs, to many European countries in the 17th centruy. In the 18th century, however, professionals in Germany discovered how to replicate the Chinese blue and white designs, along with the Blue Onion design. The German company, Messian, began selling porcelain with their own modified Blue Onion pattern that became even more popular than the Chinese exporters' goods. The Messian pattern, in fact, became so popular that many companies copied their design and sold it with the Messian name. For this reason, it can be difficult to recognize a true Messian Blue Onion piece for a non–professional.
None of these feeders are Messian–made, although many were made in Germany.
A) Production Date: 1885–1902
Country: Germany
Medium–sized hard paste porcelain invalid feeder with hand painted blue and white floral design (possibly a type of blue onion pattern) and gold trim. Curved spout located towards the bottom of the cup and a slightly convex half–cover at the top. Made in Bavaria, Germany by the company Koniglich Privilegierte Porzellanmanufaktur Tettau (or simply, Tettau). The crowned lion green stamp located underneath the feeder suggests that the company was owned by Sontag & Maisel (1879–1902) at the time.
B) Production Date: 1890–1930
Slightly larger porcelain invalid feeder with hand painted blue and white pattern (possibly a type of Blue Onion) with gold trim. This feeder is fairly unique, as it is made with a rough, shell–like pattern all around the outside. Includes a curved spout located towards the bottom of the cup and a convex half–covering located at the top. Though holding no marks as to where it was made, due to the blue pattern it may have been manufactured in Germany.
C) Producion Date: 1870–1930
Country: Germany
Hard–paste porcelain pap–boat with hand painted blue and white pattern (possibly a type of Blue Onion). "Pap boats" were generally used to feed invalids or children pap: a mixture of soaked bread with meal and sugar, sometimes chewed by a nurse to get the right smooth consistancy. Slightly curved spout and no half–cover. End of spout is slightly indented, suggesting that the feeder may have been used to feed infants. On the bottom of feeder is engraved, "1733./Germany" and includes a hand painted curved mark in blue.
D) Production Date: 1875–1890
Porcelain invalid feeder with a hand–painted blue and white pattern. Includes a curved spout located towards the bottom of the cup and a flat half–covering located at the top. At the bottom of the feeder is a hand–painted blue mark: most likely an artist's mark. Due to the hand–painted blue pattern, this feeder may have been made in Germany.
E) Production Date: 1875–1890
Porcelain invalid feeder with a hand–painted blue and white pattern and gold trim. Includes a curved spout located towards the bottom of the cup and a flat half–covering located at the top. The blue pattern is a mixture of both the traditional Messian Blue Onion pattern and the Sontag & Maisel pattern shown above.
F) Production Date: 1890–1930
Small porcelain invalid feeder with a blue and white pattern very reminiscent of the Blue Onion pattern. Includes a curved spout located towards the top of the cup and a convex half–covering located on top. Blue pattern on cover is very similar to the classic Messian Blue Onion pattern, even including the classic bamboo stalk, but the rest of the feeder is covered in a floral pattern designed by the artist. Bottom of the feeder is engraved with "304–". Due to age the rest cannot be made out, but was probably either a production or artist's number.
G) Production Date: 1890–1930
Porcelain invalid feeder with transferware classic Messian Blue Onion design and gold trim. Transferware became an alternative to painting by hand in the mid–18th century. The process resulted in cleaner, crisper lines and patterns on ceramics. The spout is curved and located towards the bottom of the cup and a convex half–cover is on top. Although the pattern is undoubtedly Messian, due to a lack of mark at the bottom this feeder was made by another company.
The Blue Onion design was orignially made in China and was exported, along with other blue and white porcelain designs, to many European countries in the 17th centruy. In the 18th century, however, professionals in Germany discovered how to replicate the Chinese blue and white designs, along with the Blue Onion design. The German company, Messian, began selling porcelain with their own modified Blue Onion pattern that became even more popular than the Chinese exporters' goods. The Messian pattern, in fact, became so popular that many companies copied their design and sold it with the Messian name. For this reason, it can be difficult to recognize a true Messian Blue Onion piece for a non–professional.
None of these feeders are Messian–made, although many were made in Germany.
A) Production Date: 1885–1902
Country: Germany
Medium–sized hard paste porcelain invalid feeder with hand painted blue and white floral design (possibly a type of blue onion pattern) and gold trim. Curved spout located towards the bottom of the cup and a slightly convex half–cover at the top. Made in Bavaria, Germany by the company Koniglich Privilegierte Porzellanmanufaktur Tettau (or simply, Tettau). The crowned lion green stamp located underneath the feeder suggests that the company was owned by Sontag & Maisel (1879–1902) at the time.
B) Production Date: 1890–1930
Slightly larger porcelain invalid feeder with hand painted blue and white pattern (possibly a type of Blue Onion) with gold trim. This feeder is fairly unique, as it is made with a rough, shell–like pattern all around the outside. Includes a curved spout located towards the bottom of the cup and a convex half–covering located at the top. Though holding no marks as to where it was made, due to the blue pattern it may have been manufactured in Germany.
C) Producion Date: 1870–1930
Country: Germany
Hard–paste porcelain pap–boat with hand painted blue and white pattern (possibly a type of Blue Onion). "Pap boats" were generally used to feed invalids or children pap: a mixture of soaked bread with meal and sugar, sometimes chewed by a nurse to get the right smooth consistancy. Slightly curved spout and no half–cover. End of spout is slightly indented, suggesting that the feeder may have been used to feed infants. On the bottom of feeder is engraved, "1733./Germany" and includes a hand painted curved mark in blue.
D) Production Date: 1875–1890
Porcelain invalid feeder with a hand–painted blue and white pattern. Includes a curved spout located towards the bottom of the cup and a flat half–covering located at the top. At the bottom of the feeder is a hand–painted blue mark: most likely an artist's mark. Due to the hand–painted blue pattern, this feeder may have been made in Germany.
E) Production Date: 1875–1890
Porcelain invalid feeder with a hand–painted blue and white pattern and gold trim. Includes a curved spout located towards the bottom of the cup and a flat half–covering located at the top. The blue pattern is a mixture of both the traditional Messian Blue Onion pattern and the Sontag & Maisel pattern shown above.
F) Production Date: 1890–1930
Small porcelain invalid feeder with a blue and white pattern very reminiscent of the Blue Onion pattern. Includes a curved spout located towards the top of the cup and a convex half–covering located on top. Blue pattern on cover is very similar to the classic Messian Blue Onion pattern, even including the classic bamboo stalk, but the rest of the feeder is covered in a floral pattern designed by the artist. Bottom of the feeder is engraved with "304–". Due to age the rest cannot be made out, but was probably either a production or artist's number.
G) Production Date: 1890–1930
Porcelain invalid feeder with transferware classic Messian Blue Onion design and gold trim. Transferware became an alternative to painting by hand in the mid–18th century. The process resulted in cleaner, crisper lines and patterns on ceramics. The spout is curved and located towards the bottom of the cup and a convex half–cover is on top. Although the pattern is undoubtedly Messian, due to a lack of mark at the bottom this feeder was made by another company.
Dimensions:
H–2.5 Dia–2.25 inches
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