Stoneware Foster Mother VT54

Original, quality late 19th century two tone glazed stoneware "Foster Mother", for feeding orphaned piglets. This super example had provision for nine teats to be fitted and when filled with milk this would feed up to nine orphans. This model was fashioned on the foot warmer shape with a knob to the front and a screw off filler cap to the top. The rear teat holder has broken off and one other is chipped, otherwise all is complete and in good and working order.