Loving cup handle

Handle from gilded and painted loving cup inscribed 'TIS THE INTENTION WHICH STAMPS A VALUE UPON THE GIFTS'. The white body is painted in eneamel colours with swags of flows and rose sprigs. The handle is in two pieces.

Object Details

ID: AAA6306.2
Type: Loving cup handle
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 18th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund.
Measurements: Overall: 18 mm x 83 mm x 39 mm
Parts: Loving cup