A LOVING CUP: According to Reid Hinshelwood, associate director of consignments for Neal Auction Co., Morales' object is a tyg, a two- or three-handled drinking vessel.

For Ben Carter, the beloved little blue cup wasn’t just a drinking vessel — it was a lifeline. The 14-year-old, who has severe autism, has drunk from the distinctive two-handled cup sin… ...

For Ben Carter, the beloved little blue cup wasn’t just a drinking vessel – it was a lifeline. The 14-year-old, who has severe autism, has drunk from the distinctive two-handled cup since he ...

This cup was actually made during the reign of Queen Anne (1702-1714). (Irving Silverstein) Some time ago, while shopping in Brooklyn, I passed by a small antiques store with such dirty windows ...

For Ben Carter, the beloved little blue cup wasn’t just a drinking vessel – it was a lifeline. The 14-year-old, who has severe autism, has drunk from the distinctive two-handled cup since he ...