{"id":229,"date":"2022-01-07T14:00:01","date_gmt":"2022-01-07T13:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homesandantiques.com\/?p=24855"},"modified":"2022-01-07T14:14:12","modified_gmt":"2022-01-07T13:14:12","slug":"what-is-a-loving-cup-and-where-to-buy-one","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/homesantiques\/rss_feed\/what-is-a-loving-cup-and-where-to-buy-one\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a loving cup and where to buy one"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Molly Malsom\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 07 January 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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What is a loving cup?<\/h2>\n

Loving cups are drinking vessels with two handles, one either side. Traditionally made of silver, loving cups were used as shared drinking cups at events such as weddings, banquets and other ceremonial events.<\/p>\n

Loving cups are used to symbolise friendship, unity, and love. When a loving cup is shared, you symbolise the unity between yourself and the other person or people who drank from it.<\/p>\n

Loving cups are sometimes also used as an award or trophy, which is why they take a similar shape to modern day trophies you often see, particularly at sporting events.<\/p>\n

Why is it called a loving cup?<\/h2>\n

Loving cups were designed to share with people you love, hence the name. The two handled aspect of the cup is for ease of passing between people.<\/p>\n

When loving cups are used at weddings, they are usually filled with wine and passed between the newlywed couple to toast to married life together, and in some instances the loving cup is passed around the families to show their support and approval of the marriage.<\/p>\n

The best loving cups for Valentine\u2019s day 2022<\/h2>\n

Staffordshire \u2018Pekin\u2019 Chinese style loving cup by T. Booth & Co<\/h3>\n
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This Chinese style loving cup is actually an English offering, dated to the late 19th century. The intricate design paired with the two handles makes this antique loving cup a really classic design. This would make a wonderful addition to any loving cup collection.<\/p>\n

Buy Staffordshire \u2018Pekin\u2019 loving cup from Fontaine Decorative (\u00a3110)<\/a><\/p>\n

A<\/span>lice in Wonderland \u2018It\u2019s always tea-time\u2019 loving cup<\/h3>\n
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This loving cup has a fun Alice in Wonderland design, and with its bold pink colour scheme, it\u2019s the perfect statement piece. This loving cup has been decorated in the style of 19th century Sunderland lustre ware, perfect if you aren\u2019t looking for an antique.<\/p>\n

Buy Alice in Wonderland loving cup from Sussex Lustreware (\u00a350)<\/a><\/p>\n

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