Empire Silver™ Pot Belly Sterling Silver Baby Cup - Vintage Style Christening Gift, First Birthday Keepsake, Baby Shower Present for Newborns

Product Description This Empire Silver Pot Belly Sterling Silver Baby Cup is a cherished collectible for families to treasure for generations to come. The cup is polished to a gleaming finish and is perfect for engraving with a meaningful monogram or date. Accented by a scrolled handle and signature bulged shape, this sterling baby cup will delight the parents as much as the baby. Comes packaged in a gift box with a protective fabric pouch. Measures 2-1/8 inches high and 2-3/4 inches in diameter. Amazon.com If a baby cup in real sterling silver can be called practical, this is it. The wide mouth, large flat base, and waisted design make this glittering bit of highchair luxury easy to use and hard to spill. In addition, the distinct lip at the rim makes it even easier to drink from and harder to drop. Even the decorative handle turns out to be quite practical. Of course, baby will throw and bash this "heirloom" just as much as a plastic substitute--perhaps more, because it's so delightfully shiny--so parents should not expect durability, unless their plans involve a locked display case. Which may be appropriate, given the fact that a couple of dozen adequate plastic cups could be purchased for less money. --Richard Farr