{"product_id":"quadruple-plate-christening-cup-customized-william-engraving-model-302-antique-superior-silver-co-quadruple-plate-cup-copy","title":"Vintage James W. Tufts Quadruple Plate Christening Cup - Antique Child's Cup Dragon Handle Motif by James Tufts of Boston, Mass","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for the \u003cspan data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003eVintage James W. Tufts Quadruple Plate Christening Cup. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eJames Walker Tufts (1835–1902) was an American businessman and philanthropist from Boston, Massachusetts, who gained success by inventing and manufacturing the Arctic Soda Apparatus\u003c\/span\u003e. After becoming a leader in the soda fountain industry, his company, founded in 1875, also produced a wide range of silver-plated tableware until around 1915. In 1895, due to poor health, Tufts sold his business interests and founded the resort town of Pinehurst, North Carolina. This Christening cup is a pewter mug characterized by its intricate dragon-shaped handle and a reeded, or ribbed, design around the base. Great Find!!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks so much for stopping by TreasureHunterCo!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003eVintage James W. Tufts Quadruple Plate Christening Cup -  Antique Child's Cup Dragon Handle Motif by James Tufts of Boston, Mass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Treasure Hunter Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51443703873833,"sku":"GA-SB-0014","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/1540\/3049\/files\/IMG_1291.jpg?v=1761765510","url":"https:\/\/treasurehunterco.com\/ja\/products\/quadruple-plate-christening-cup-customized-william-engraving-model-302-antique-superior-silver-co-quadruple-plate-cup-copy","provider":"Treasure Hunter Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}