A rare 1/4 pint miniature, functional stoneware piece.Registered patent in 1896, the sanitary feeder or waterer offered a clever way to fill and then allow automatic flow of seed or water for bird or fowl. Doulton was as invested in expanding its house and garden wares as it was its art pottery, and this salt-glazed and ocher-dipped piece is a fine example of their clever turn of the century designs. Issued: Late 19th c. Dimensions: 5.25"H x 4"D x 2.75"W Manufacturer: Doulton Lambeth Provenance: Diane Alexander collection Country of Origin: England