Lot 271: A Hose St. Pottery Loving Cup with Pastoral Scene

A two-handled loving cup featuring a waisted cylindrical body, twin scroll handles, and a flared pedestal base. The exterior is finished with a vibrant yellow and orange lustre-effect glaze. A central oval reserve contains a transfer-printed pastoral scene depicting a seated woman cradling a youth in a flowered meadow, accompanied by three lambs with trees and a fence in the background. The rim, handles, and base are decorated with gold-tone gilding, while the interior is finished in a plain white glaze. The base of the piece bears a circular backstamp printed in red, featuring an arc reading HOSE ST. POTTERY above a central graphic of a coiled fire hose and nozzle, with the bottom arc reading TUNSTALL STOKE ON TRENT.