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Rare Antique Blue and White Transfer Decoration Baby Feeder Bottle Circa 1840
N Wilson Antiques Clocks
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Rare Antique Blue and White Transfer Decoration Baby Feeder Bottle Circa 1840

19th century
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Here we have a rare and fine example of a blue and white transfer printed baby bottle feeder with floral swags. C1840

The approximate dimensions are: 6 3/4 inches / 17 cm long x 2 3/4 inches / 7 cm wide x 1 3/4 inches / 4.5 cm high

CONDITION: The feeder is in lovely condition especially considering its age and delicate nature as can be seen from the photographs, there are just a couple of very small nibbles to the neck. Please study photographs carefully as they form part of the description and condition, as what you view is exactly what you will receive.

This can be posted.

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N Wilson Antiques Clocks has dated this Transferware Baby Feeding Bottle to the 19th Century.

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Here we have a rare and fine example of a blue and white transfer printed baby bottle feeder with floral swags. C1840
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The approximate dimensions are: 6 3/4 inches / 17 cm long x 2 3/4 inches / 7 cm wide x 1 3/4 inches / 4.
N Wilson Antiques Clocks

5 cm high

fig 1. A nineteenth-century ceramic baby feeding bottle decorated with blue and white floral transferware motifs, featuring a central circular opening and an elongated spout.
fig 1. Rare Antique Blue and White Transfer Decoration Baby Feeder Bottle Circa 1840

CONDITION: The feeder is in lovely condition especially considering its age and delicate nature as can be seen from the photographs, there are just a couple of very small nibbles to the neck. Please study photographs carefully as they form part of the description and condition, as what you view is exactly what you will receive.

This can be posted.

REF: baby feeder

Date of Manufacture

N Wilson Antiques Clocks has dated this Transferware Baby Feeding Bottle to the 19th Century.

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A nineteenth-century ceramic baby feeding bottle decorated with blue and white floral transferware motifs, featuring a central circular opening and an elongated spout.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century ceramic baby feeding bottle decorated with blue and white floral transferware motifs, featuring a central circular opening and an elongated spout.

Rare Antique Blue and White Transfer Decoration Baby Feeder Bottle Circa 1840

Archive II A nineteenth-century ceramic baby feeding bottle decorated with blue and white floral transferware motifs, featuring a central circular opening and an elongated spout. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century ceramic baby feeding bottle decorated with blue and white floral transferware motifs, featuring a central circular opening and an elongated spout. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century ceramic baby feeding bottle decorated with blue and white floral transferware motifs, featuring a central circular opening and an elongated spout. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century ceramic baby feeding bottle decorated with blue and white floral transferware motifs, featuring a central circular opening and an elongated spout. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century ceramic baby feeding bottle decorated with blue and white floral transferware motifs, featuring a central circular opening and an elongated spout. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century ceramic baby feeding bottle decorated with blue and white floral transferware motifs, featuring a central circular opening and an elongated spout. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century ceramic baby feeding bottle decorated with blue and white floral transferware motifs, featuring a central circular opening and an elongated spout. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century ceramic baby feeding bottle decorated with blue and white floral transferware motifs, featuring a central circular opening and an elongated spout. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century ceramic baby feeding bottle decorated with blue and white floral transferware motifs, featuring a central circular opening and an elongated spout. View X
Archive XI A nineteenth-century ceramic baby feeding bottle decorated with blue and white floral transferware motifs, featuring a central circular opening and an elongated spout. View XI
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A nineteenth-century ceramic baby feeding bottle decorated with blue and white floral transferware motifs, featuring a central circular opening and an elongated spout.
RARE Antique Blue and White Transfer Decoration Baby Feeder Bottle circa 1840
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A nineteenth-century ceramic baby feeding bottle decorated with blue and white floral transferware motifs, featuring a central circular opening and an elongated spout.
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A Victorian transferware baby feeder bottle, often referred to as a pap boat or nursing vessel, is a ceramic container produced during the nineteenth century to feed infants and invalids. These vessels feature underglaze printed designs, typically in cobalt blue, applied via copper-plate printing processes.

Nineteenth-century feeding vessels were predominantly crafted from glazed earthenware or porcelain. Earthenware was chosen for its durability and suitability for underglaze transfer printing, which allowed complex decorative patterns to withstand repeated washing.

Authentic nineteenth-century ceramic feeders typically exhibit visible seam lines from press-moulding, slight variations or alignment breaks in the transfer print pattern, and natural crazing beneath the glaze. Additionally, unglazed base rims or footrings often show signs of wear consistent with age.

Small ceramic vessels of this nature are suited for display on open shelving, within glazed cabinets, or arranged along a sideboard. Their distinct shapes and blue-and-white patterns allow them to complement curated vignettes alongside other historical pottery pieces.

To preserve delicate glaze finish and underglaze detailing, clean gently using lukewarm water and mild non-abrasive soap. Avoid harsh chemicals, prolonged soaking, or dishwashers, as moisture can enter fine crazing lines and cause staining or damage over time.
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