‘Duck bottle’ feeding cup Datasheet Type of object Cup Origin Switzerland Technique and material Earthenware Date 1910 Dimensions 6.5 x 16.5 x 6 cm Such a container was either called a ‘duck’, owing to it being in the shape of a bird, or a ‘bottle for the ill’ as it helped give something to drink to someone bedridden, without the risk of spillage. Share
