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A Small Blue Printed Ceramic Pap Boat, English C.1830
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A Small Blue Printed Ceramic Pap Boat, English C.1830

19th century
For Sale by Mark J West
Description

A small blue printed ceramic pap boat, English c.1830

two very small nicks to rim, see pictures 2 & 4

Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
10.6cm (4.17")
Declaration

Mark J West has dated this Antique Ceramic Pap Boat to the 1800s.

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SA1144194
Dealers Internal Reference
2030
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markwest-glass.com

Description
A small blue printed ceramic pap boat, English c.1830

two very small nicks to rim, see pictures 2 & 4

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
10.6cm (4.17")
Date of Manufacture

Mark J West has dated this Antique Ceramic Pap Boat to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1144194
Dealers Internal Ref
2030
Mark J West
Mark J West
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2016

Mark west is a specialist dealer in antique glass.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Mark J West Profile Page

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Mark J West is a registered member of BADA 

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An antique English blue and white transfer-printed ceramic pap boat featuring floral motifs and an elongated spout.
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Archive I An antique English blue and white transfer-printed ceramic pap boat featuring floral motifs and an elongated spout.

A Small Blue Printed Ceramic Pap Boat, English C.1830

Archive II An antique English blue and white transfer-printed ceramic pap boat featuring floral motifs and an elongated spout. View II
Archive III An antique English blue and white transfer-printed ceramic pap boat featuring floral motifs and an elongated spout. View III
Archive IV An antique English blue and white transfer-printed ceramic pap boat featuring floral motifs and an elongated spout. View IV
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Mark J West

Mark J West
Telephone 07956 117 693
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Surrey
United Kingdom
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An antique English blue and white transfer-printed ceramic pap boat featuring floral motifs and an elongated spout.
A small blue printed ceramic pap boat, English c.1830
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An antique English blue and white transfer-printed ceramic pap boat featuring floral motifs and an elongated spout.
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  • ObjectInvalid Feeders
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Glaze
  • ColourBlue and Cream
  • MotifsFloral transfer print, Elongated spout, Crazed lead glaze, Flared rim
  • SizeH 5 cm (2 in) x W 6 cm (2 in) x D 10.6 cm (4 in)

This small Georgian pap boat dates from around 1830 and is manufactured from earthenware with a crazed lead glaze. The piece is finished in blue and cream, decorated with a floral transfer print, an elongated spout, and a flared rim. Visible details include an overall crazed surface glaze, detailed blue floral motifs across the side, and two very small nicks to the rim. Measuring 5 cm high by 6 cm wide and 10.6 cm deep, the pap boat is compact in scale. In a modern home, this ceramic vessel makes an interesting decorative accent for a bookshelf in an English country house style interior. It sits steadily on a flat surface, offering a quiet display piece that brings historic character to a shelf or display cabinet.

FAQs

A pap boat is a small, shallow vessel featuring an elongated spout, historically utilised in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to administer liquid food or medicine to infants and invalids.

These vessels were predominantly manufactured from earthenware, pearlware, porcelain, or sterling silver, frequently decorated with underglaze blue transfer prints or hand-applied enamels.

Authentic period examples demonstrate cobalt blue underglaze transfer printing, hand-moulded ergonomic forms, visible glaze crazing, and occasionally impressed or printed manufacturer marks on the base.

These small decorative items are suited for display alongside blue and white ceramics within a glass-fronted cabinet, arranged on a bookshelf, or placed on a tray atop a sideboard.

Clean gently by hand using lukewarm water and mild soap, avoiding chemical cleansers, abrasive scouring pads, or prolonged immersion to protect the glazed surface from damage.
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