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A Fine & Large English Porcelain 'Loving Cup' C.1849
Fine Antique English Porcelain
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Fine Antique English Porcelain

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A Fine & Large English Porcelain 'Loving Cup' C.1849

19th century
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A fine and large English porcelain 'Loving Cup' c.1849. The front very finely decorated in coloured enamels with the scene of a Beagle and a dead Hare in a landscape setting. The name of the Beagle is titled in gold capital letters with 'DRUMMER’ to the base. Each side finely decorated with gilt seaweed. The reverse of the mug decorated with a wreath of Barley and Hops with a monogram JC in gold in the centre and the date 1849.

Unmarked. Attributed to Coalport

Condition: Excellent condition with just some minor wear around the rim and to the handles.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Fine Antique English Porcelain has dated this English Porcelain Loving Cup to the Victorian era.

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SA1010973
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A fine and large English porcelain 'Loving Cup' c.1849.
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The front very finely decorated in coloured enamels with the scene of a Beagle and a dead Hare in a landscape setting.
Fine Antique English Porcelain

The name of the Beagle is titled in gold capital letters with 'DRUMMER’ to the base. Each side finely decorated with gilt seaweed. The reverse of the mug decorated with a wreath of Barley and Hops with a monogram JC in gold in the centre and the date 1849.

Unmarked. Attributed to Coalport

Condition: Excellent condition with just some minor wear around the rim and to the handles.

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Fine Antique English Porcelain has dated this English Porcelain Loving Cup to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1010973
Fine Antique English Porcelain
Fine Antique English Porcelain
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2021

Jonathan purt is a specialist in fine antique english porcelain

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A Victorian English porcelain loving cup featuring two gilded scroll handles and a hand-painted hound named Drummer in a rural setting.
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Archive I A Victorian English porcelain loving cup featuring two gilded scroll handles and a hand-painted hound named Drummer in a rural setting.

A fine & large English Porcelain 'Loving Cup' c.1849

Archive II A Victorian English porcelain loving cup featuring two gilded scroll handles and a hand-painted hound named Drummer in a rural setting. View II
Archive III A Victorian English porcelain loving cup featuring two gilded scroll handles and a hand-painted hound named Drummer in a rural setting. View III
Archive IV A Victorian English porcelain loving cup featuring two gilded scroll handles and a hand-painted hound named Drummer in a rural setting. View IV
Archive V A Victorian English porcelain loving cup featuring two gilded scroll handles and a hand-painted hound named Drummer in a rural setting. View V
Archive VI A Victorian English porcelain loving cup featuring two gilded scroll handles and a hand-painted hound named Drummer in a rural setting. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian English porcelain loving cup featuring two gilded scroll handles and a hand-painted hound named Drummer in a rural setting. View VII
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A Victorian English porcelain loving cup featuring two gilded scroll handles and a hand-painted hound named Drummer in a rural setting.
A fine & large English Porcelain 'Loving Cup' c.1849
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A Victorian English porcelain loving cup featuring two gilded scroll handles and a hand-painted hound named Drummer in a rural setting.
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A loving cup is a large, two-handled drinking vessel traditionally crafted for shared toasts at formal banquets, weddings, and ceremonial gatherings. Originating in medieval Europe, these cups evolved into commemorative decorative items during the nineteenth century, often personalised with hand-painted scenes, dates, or names.

During the mid-nineteenth century, British potteries predominantly used soft-paste porcelain or bone china, created from a mixture of china clay, china stone, and calcined bone ash. The vessels were wheel-thrown or slip-cast, fired, and subsequently decorated using overglaze enamel paints and mercury gilding.

Authentic pieces from this period typically exhibit fine overglaze hand painting, hand-applied gilt highlights showing slight wear along elevated contours, and subtle glaze crazing. Base markings may include impressed factory stamps, painted pattern numbers, or registry marks dating to the Victorian era.

An antique porcelain loving cup functions effectively as a focal decorative accent when displayed on a fireplace mantelpiece, styled within a glass-front bookcase, or positioned on a sideboard. Its classical proportions and detailed artwork add historic texture to modern shelving arrangements.

To preserve hand-painted enamel and gilded details, wash the ceramic gently by hand using lukewarm water and a mild dishwashing detergent. Avoid abrasive sponges, chemical cleaners, and dishwashers, as these will permanently strip the delicate gold leaf and overglaze pigments.
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