Late 18th century, creamware, the feeder is in the form of a coffee pot, the curved spout perforated with twelve tiny holes, the lid with a mushroom finial.

4.75 in.

Property from the Collection of Dr. & Mrs. Gimesh, Fayetteville, NC

In 1777 Dr. Hugh Smith introduced a bubby pot for use in his own family. It resembled a small coffee pot with a perforated spout. Transfer ones were purchased by the affluent and creamware pots by the less affluent.

Lid with edge chip and inner rim roughness; tight base hairline.

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