ENGLISH SILVER-PLATED STIRRUP CUP Foxhound tabletop hand-forged frame

hand-forged frame

The artist’s handling is assured yet unpretentious—capturing the enduring charm of rural France through simplified forms and tonal balance rather than strict detail

the tureen possesses a charming

we particularly love this piece purely as a decorative sculpture — an object that introduces age

ENGLISH SILVER-PLATED STIRRUP CUP Foxhound tabletop hand-forged frameA finely crafted silver plated stirrup cup in the form of a foxhounds head, echoing the refined equestrian traditions of 18th and 19th century England. This beautifully detailed piece features a sculptural dogs head that doubles as the base when inverted a design that embodies both function and artistry. The stirrup cup has long been associated with the English fox hunting tradition, where it was offered to riders while still mounted in the stirrups