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Lot 200
A Copeland and Garrett porcelain hound head stirrup cup, circa 1830-40, realistically modelled and painted with brown patches, 12.5cm long In the 18th century, a hunt usually met before first light. Given that the start of hunting season was in winter, a stiff drink became very much customary in order to 'stir-up' one's circulation. Whilst the name realistically most likely stems from the fact that the hunters' feet are in their stirrups and ready to go, the double meaning of the name throws up its own interesting connotations and has inspired a number of works of art in both ceramic and other forms. Early 18th century stirrup cups were initially made of glass, later turning to pottery, porcelain and even silver. Whilst examples do exist with projecting ears, they more often are modelled laid back along the head in order to avoid awkward protuberances. This stirrup cup was produced by Copeland and Garrett in around 1830 and is just one of a number of designs produced by the company in the form of both hound's and foxes heads.
Lot 202
A Staffordshire twin handled frog mug, mid-19th century, the exterior decorated with hunting dogs chasing and catching game birds, unmarked, 14.5cm high The frog mug, known also as a 'Surprise mug' or 'Toad mug', was originally designed as a practical joke. The interior of the mug features a fully modelled frog which is revealed to the drinker as the liquid is consumed. The mugs were originally made in Liverpool and Sunderland, where they were much used in taverns frequented by sailors. The inspiration for this practical joke in ceramic was a more benign version of the age-old practice of slipping a live toad or frog into a fellow drinker's beer mug when he was not looking. Initially, these ceramic frogs were solid, painted in green and brown glazes to resemble a real frog as much as possible, in order to maximize the shock to the unsuspecting drinker. Over time, the ceramic frogs were often made with hollow bodies and small openings which allowed air to pass through them. These hollow frogs would not only startle the hapless drinker when they emerged from his beer, but they would also embarrass him by making various rude noises as the liquid escaped the hollow body of the frog. Victorian scholars would have us believe that barmen kept frog mugs on hand to hurry on along those patrons who had drunk too much. As they drained their mug, the tipsy patron would be confronted by "a popeyed, reproachful frog countenance" which was supposed to shock the inebriate and hurry him on his way home. This may have happened occasionally, but it is more likely that bar keepers kept a supply of frog mugs available to enable their patrons to play jokes on one another or unsuspecting strangers.
Lot 203
A Minton table centrepiece, circa 1860, the reticulated upper porcelain basket supported by three parian figures representing fishing, hunting nad shooting, circular base elaborately painted with a repeating border roses and other flowers within circular panels, the basket and base detailed in turquoise, unmarked, 27cm high (hairline crack to base)
Lot 217
An Edward VIII gentleman's Tavannes 9ct gold half hunting cased keyless lever pocket watch, the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, contained in plain case by A.LD. 50mm diameter, Birmingham 1936 (gross weight 93 grammes), and plain 320mm gilt metal Albert for same
Lot 214
A late 19th Century gentleman's French 18ct gold full hunting cased keyless lever minute repeating pocket watch, Maison B. Haas Jeune, the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, contained in 55mm case engraved with scrolling ornament and crucifix to front (gross weight 115 grammes)
Lot 468
A MIXED LOT: A 19th century circular papier-mache box with a printed hunting scene on the cover, two antique conical snuffers, crested, a Victorian fox & gate menu holder by L. Emmanuel, Birmingham 1895 and a miniature or toy figure of a gun dog with a hare, import marked Chester 1905; 2.5" (6.5 cms) long; 4.6 oz weighable silver (5)
Lot 386
An Art Deco marble clock garniture, the clock having white metal hunting scene having female holding bow with a gazelle, the body having cream, brown and black marble with angular and circular design, the octagonal silver tone dial having black Arabic numeral hourly markers with inner minute track, dial marked Raymond Pierre, together with garnitures depicting standing cranes on marble bases, clock length 58cm.
![[HUNTING] Lowe, G.S., and Cox, Harding, editor. Foxhounds [Dogs by Well-Known Authorities, Vol. II Pt VI], Fawcett, McQuire &](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/0d407f89-b32b-4ed3-9481-a5ce009e828f/42a3a700-2c9d-4143-f3de-397e037311f9/468x382.jpg)
![[GENERAL] Blaine, Delabere P. An Encyclopaedia of Rural Sports; or, A Complete Account, Historical, Practical, and Descriptiv](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/0d407f89-b32b-4ed3-9481-a5ce009e828f/112c7995-6bbb-4095-d5d9-528aec8b004c/468x382.jpg)
Lot 635
[GENERAL] Blaine, Delabere P. An Encyclopaedia of Rural Sports; or, A Complete Account, Historical, Practical, and Descriptive, of Hunting, Shooting, Fishing, Racing, and other Field Sports and Athletic Amusements, Longman et al., London, 1840, full plum calf with gilt ruling by Riviere & Son, all edges gilt, text illustrations, quarto.
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