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<p>[QUOTE="James01, post: 10010270, member: 85022"]That is a great suggestion. I have looked into custard cups on the internet, and if you look at Georgian and Victorian custard cups they all have that similar type of looping handle. I suspect that middle class people from the Victorian era would immediately recognise that as being a custard cup (or similar) based on this handle shape. Also, if you look at the irregular ridge going across the middle of the cup; I think this is an artistic representation of the way that viscous fluid appears after you have taken a drink from it. I am sure we have all had the experience of taking a drink of some thick fluid and most of the contents seem to be stuck to the side of the cup in a way similar to this.</p><p><br /></p><p>Best wishes,</p><p>James</p><p><br /></p><p>Edit: Sorry, I replied to the wrong comment. I meant to reply to Ownedbybear who made the suggestion of coffee cups.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="James01, post: 10010270, member: 85022"]That is a great suggestion. I have looked into custard cups on the internet, and if you look at Georgian and Victorian custard cups they all have that similar type of looping handle. I suspect that middle class people from the Victorian era would immediately recognise that as being a custard cup (or similar) based on this handle shape. Also, if you look at the irregular ridge going across the middle of the cup; I think this is an artistic representation of the way that viscous fluid appears after you have taken a drink from it. I am sure we have all had the experience of taking a drink of some thick fluid and most of the contents seem to be stuck to the side of the cup in a way similar to this. Best wishes, James Edit: Sorry, I replied to the wrong comment. I meant to reply to Ownedbybear who made the suggestion of coffee cups.[/QUOTE]
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