K007 - Antique “Arnold Foster Mother” Ceramic Infant Feeder – Early 20th Century Nursing Aid

antique Arnold Foster mother ceramic infant feeder, early 20th century medical nursing aid.
Arnold Foster mother, infant feeding vessel, early 20th century.
ceramic infant feeder, early 20th century, antique nursing aid.
antique Arnold Foster mother ceramic infant feeder, early 20th century medical nursing aid.
Arnold Foster mother, infant feeding vessel, early 20th century.
ceramic infant feeder, early 20th century, antique nursing aid.

K007 - Antique “Arnold Foster Mother” Ceramic Infant Feeder – Early 20th Century Nursing Aid

£145.00

A rare antique ceramic infant feeding vessel known as The Arnold Foster Mother. Registered design No. 605991, early 20th century. These were designed as early nursing aids, providing a hygienic way to feed infants before modern bottles and teats became commonplace.

The stoneware pot has four lugs around the base for attaching rubber feeding tubes, and twin carrying handles at the top. The glaze is a soft speckled cream, with the original printed maker’s mark on the side.

  • Period: Early 20th century (c.1900–1920)

  • Material: Glazed stoneware

  • Mark: “The Arnold Foster Mother, Regd. Design No. 605991”

  • Condition: Very good, light surface wear consistent with age

An unusual and highly collectible piece of medical, nursing, and social history.

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