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An early
Georgian solid silver pap or feeding bowl in excellent
condition for its 250 years. Typically plain in design
by comparison with the more ornately engraved examples
seen in the late 19th century. The "pap", a soft food for
infants or the sick, was made from bread boiled or
softened in milk or water, sometimes sweetened with
sugar or honey. Just over 4 inches long, and 45 grams
in weight. Hallmarked to the back of the bowl, for
London 1758 with the makers mark for John Moore (only
M clear). |