Large Doulton Lambeth, London, Loving Cup, Solid Silver Rim, 17.5 cm Tall c. 1885

A large, circular, antique Doulton Lambeth, London, high quality stoneware and brown salt glaze, three handled Loving Cup with a solid sterling silver London hallmarked rim. The three large handles are delightfully formed in the shape of Dachshund Dogs and manufactured between 1850 – 1899. The main body depicts various raised decorative scenes including two period dressed locals enjoying conviviality in a tavern, hunting scenes and a lovely windmill and cottage with a lady leaning out of a window whilst a man arrives by donkey! The solid sterling silver rim is hallmarked. The silver marks show the: maker HTB or Brockwell & Son, the Lion silver mark, the London assay office mark, the date letter K for the year 1885 and the Queen Victoria duty stamp. The pottery later moved to Lambeth, London and became known as Doulton Lambeth. In 1882 it opened a factory in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, in the centre of the English Potteries. From 1901, the pottery was known as Royal Doulton when a royal warrant was given by the King – Edward VII. The base is stamped Doulton Lambeth. Silver marks show the: maker HTB or Brockwell & Son, the Lion silver mark, the London assay office mark, the date letter K for the year 1885 and the Queen Victoria duty stamp. Stoneware with a brown salt glaze and solid hallmarked sterling silver. In excellent condition with no cracks or restoration. It is unusual to see a Loving Cup survive intact as the handles are often damaged. There are two chips at the base of the tail of two Dachshunds. These chips are barely visible when this piece is being displayed. Dimensions (D x W x H). Diameter 15 cm or 20.32 cm to include a single dog or in inches the diameter is 5 3/4 inches or 8 inches to include a single dog (of which there are 3). Height 17.5 cm or 6.9 inches. We use trusted couriers in the UK and across the World. All parcels are comprehensively insured and sent at the risk of Chapman Pugh Ltd. This varies from country to country.