What kind of cup is this?

[KC]

As most on the forum know I know my way around the kitchen!  I love the odd and unusual kitchen utensils, serviceware, holloware, etc from early primitive to Victorian to current.

However, just saw this for sale and being touted as a jar/cup with spoon holder - but don't believe a spoon would sit in that little cup/lip item on the actual cup.  Anyone else seen one like this before?  Use?  It isn't a spout to pour.  Doesn't look big enough to hold a tea bag nor does it have a drain/strain area.  The little area is cut so that the lid fits on it.

Seller states:

Silver Jam or Condiment Jar / Cup Unusual Lid & Spoon Holder
This is an old and very unusual jar / cup with an oversize lid that slides smoothly onto the slotted spoon receptacle. Unusual and quite elegant. The jar is decorated with indentations in a wavy pattern, which creates a nice energy for the piece.
It has no dents or nicks. Interior is pristine.

2 3/4" top opening diameter
2 1/2" bottom diameter
2" high without lid
2 3/4" with lid

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Silver-Jam-or-Condiment-Jar-Cup-Unusual-Lid-Spoon-Holder/281753854624?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D32765%26meid%3Dc01c29139ffb407f9b33ab48c6e0d995%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D161781635763

[mart]

Mmmm,, I don`t know KC!!  I assume the bowl of the spoon would rest in that alcove ??  Most of the spoons that go with the jam jars are smaller !!  I guess it could be but,, I do not think its very old !!  Guess there is nothing on the bottom ?? If so they didn`t say !!

[Bewlinge]

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