American Belleek Willets Mfg. Loving Cup circa 1900 This is a Loving Cup which was a wedding gift in 1900 to Cornelia Ravold and George Casey,

This was purchased from the living estate of James Davis. Family history from Frances Davis, wife of James Davis as follows:

James Davis is the grandson of George Casey and Cornelia Ravold. They had 3 daughters and James is the child of one of the daughters.

Cornelia Ravold had parents from France. They had to speak French at many family events. George didn’t know French, but had to learn it.

Cornelia’s father was a surgeon in the Civil War. He came to the US from France in about the 1920s. His name was Dr. Jacque Ravold, who married Louisa Waits. They were from the St. Louis, MO, area. Louisa was the daughter of William S. Waits.

George Casey’s father was Samuel Casey from Kentucky, who was a US Representative/Congress during the Civil War, and he was instrumental in keeping Kentucky on the Union Side.

Family history also goes back to the Newhall’s and the Shiefs (?spelling). This family was significant in the 1700s in the China Trade and were involved in shipping.

The cup measures approximately 7.5 inches tall. It is in mint condition. It is beautifully decorated with gold gilding. This is a very fine porcelain. The Willets Mfg. mark is the brown snake.

I am showing a front and back black and white photo that Francis Davis supplied me with which is the table of wedding gifts received for Cornelia and George.



Circa: 1900
Manufacturer: Willets Manufacturing - American Belleek