Two Antique English Fox Head Stirrup Cups

Staffordshire, 19th century, hand-painted and glazed ceramic, unsigned, the shorter inscribed "TALLIO" to the collar (4 x 3 x 2 1/2 in.); the larger with ears tucked and grapevine collar.

5 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.

Private Collection, Charlottesville, Virginia

Some areas of rubbing to polychrome; areas of restoration showing under UV light, though smaller's nose with possibly later paint.

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