£950
Dated: 1825 to 1835 Staffordshire
Antique Staffordshire pottery stirrup cup in the form of a fox head. The stirrup cup is decorated with a pink luster band at the rim. A stirrup cup is a "parting cup" given to guests, especially when they are leaving on horseback and have their feet in the stirrups. It is also the traditional drink (usually port or sherry) served at the "meet", prior to a traditional foxhunt. The meet was often held at a hostelry.
Dimensions: 4.5 inches high
Current Condition: Unrestored fine condition
Provenance: Private English collection
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Antique Staffordshire pottery stirrup cup in the form of a fox head.
The stirrup cup is decorated with a pink luster band at the rim.
A stirrup cup is a “parting cup” given to guests, especially when they are leaving on horseback and have their feet in the stirrups. It is also the traditional drink (usually port or sherry) served at the “meet”, prior to a traditional foxhunt. The meet was often held at a hostelry.
| Dimensions | 4.5 in |
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