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Eat, Drink, and Be Decorated with Equestrian Style
The celebration of a successful hunt was a bit raucous right after
the hunt and more formal in the evening. But the hundreds and
thousands of fans attending also celebrated. Their love of the sport
moved many porcelain makers to create items for the everyday
home that supported their devotion.
In this issue of Journal of Antiques and
Collectibles, we explore some of the more
famous artworks and figurines that grew out
of a love for animals. To say fox hunting
found its way into every home—especially in
England, where the sport began—would be an
understatement.
Vintage wallpaper with an equestrian theme is
in the middle of a slight “come-
back” where people find lost rolls of
paper in attics from days gone by and scan
Derby cabinet plate with an exceptionally finely the pattern to recreate the
painted fox hunting scene attributed to William paper or use the paper itself.
Cotton in 1815, selling on 1stDibs for $875. When stored properly, this
wallpaper is useable with the
right kind of glue. Pricing can
range from as low as $14 per
full roll to $125 if it is on
specialty paper or silk.

At right, three vintage
wallpapers with the fox
hunting theme.

At right, this upcycled Johnson Brothers saucer
with the foxhunting scene is now a curtain
Left, for the tea lover, this tieback. Dishware associated with equestrian
beautiful Crown Dorset sports is in plentiful supply for many patterns.
teapot, wrapped in the most
elegant English hunt scene.
It is marked with a
backstamp: Crown Dorset,
Staffordshire Fine Ceramics,
Staffordshire, England.
It is approximately
8 1/2 inches wide x 9 inches
high x 5" wide at the base

Here are some great links to explore more collectibles:
Anderson Jones Sporting Antiques & Gifts
The Antique Hunt, a shop that has a variety of collectibles
Hunting Memories, a UK shop with a great selection of goods

Above, Scarce Vintage/Antique Ingraham Eight Day mantle clock with carved fox
hunting scene. This clock is selling for $499 on eBay

Left, perfect for the equestrian enthu-
siast, vintage fox hunt cocktail shaker
set designed by Hazel Atlas in the
1930s. Set includes shaker and
6 small tumblers that hold 4 1/2 oz.
Selling for $375 at thehourshop.com

At right, levity played its part in
domestic ware and collectibles.
This vintage cauldon hunting scene
pottery plate features the horse
bucking off the rider just for
the joy of doing it.
Plate selling for $74 on Etsy

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