£1500
Dated: 1825 Staffordshire England
This antique Staffordshire porcelain fox head stirrup cup is exceptionally well-colored and molded with the inscription at the rim, "Tallyho." The decoration and attention to detail are remarkable in this high-quality piece. A stirrup cup used at the start of a fox hunt meet is used as a "parting cup" to drink while on the horse in the stirrups. The meet is often held at a hostelery, and the traditional drink is usually port or sherry.
Dimensions: 4.25 inches wide
Current Condition: fine condition with only minor signs of wear commensurate with age and use.
Provenance: Private collection of a lady in Somerset England
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This antique Staffordshire porcelain fox head stirrup cup is exceptionally well-colored and molded with the inscription at the rim, “Tallyho.” The decoration and attention to detail are remarkable in this high-quality piece. A stirrup cup used at the start of a fox hunt meet is used as a “parting cup” to drink while on the horse in the stirrups. The meet is often held at a hostelery, and the traditional drink is usually port or sherry.
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