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English or Scottish 19th Century Yellowware Hound-Handled Loving Cup with Frog - English or Scottish 19th Century Yellowware Hound-Handled Loving Cup with Frog Yellow earthenware streaked and speckled with blue, white, and red slips beneath a thick lead glaze; tall cylindrical form with flaring rim, applied molded hound handles with punched decoration to collars, huge molded toad on the interior, and wide round foot. Stamped below one handle, but the stamp is illegible beneath the thick glazes. Mid 19th century. Dimensions: 5 5/8” H, 5 1/2” D base. Condition: Excellent condition with one tight vertical hairline traveling 1 1/4” downward from one handle's bottom to the edge of the base, and a further 2” onto the underside. Provenance: The Stradling Study Collection. Catalogue Note: For an example by the same unidentified maker, see Pook & Pook's January 15th, 2011 auction, lot 362. Auctioneer's Note: We are thrilled to bring the Stradling Study Collection to market in partnership with Connor Rush of SFR Antiques, whose help and scholarship enabled the completion of this session's catalogue. A bibliography for the sale can be found here: ( https://bit.ly/3RYodeh ). For questions about lots 1 through 111 in this sale, or for help accessing the bibliography, please reach out to connor@nyeandcompany.com. Condition: Condition reports are not provided in catalog descriptions. The absence of a condition report does not guarantee that the lot is in good condition or free from damage and wear. We encourage you to request a condition report and/or additional photos prior to bidding on any lot. We also recommend asking for a shipping quote before bidding. CASH, CASHIER CHECK, MONEY ORDER, AND WIRE TRANSFER ARE THE ONLY METHODS OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED FOR JEWELRY.