MODERN 21thC IMPRESSIVE SOLID SILVER CAST STALLION HORSE STIRRUP CUP c.2012
21th Century silver cast "Stallion" stirrup cup, realistically modelled as a horse's head, extremely detailed and well made, stunning quality of the workmanship. Stirrup cups were originally used for making toasts at hunts and are so called for the practice of having one final drink "for the road" when one foot was already in the stirrup. Hallmarked English silver (925), Birmingham, year 2012 (n), Maker's mark JRB for John Reginald Burrows.
Reference Number: A5057
21th Century silver cast "Stallion" stirrup cup, realistically modelled as a horse's head, extremely detailed and well made, stunning quality of the workmanship. Stirrup cups were originally used for making toasts at hunts and are so called for the practice of having one final drink "for the road" when one foot was already in the stirrup. Hallmarked English silver (925), Birmingham, year 2012 (n), Maker's mark JRB for John Reginald Burrows.
Reference Number: A5057
21th Century silver cast "Stallion" stirrup cup, realistically modelled as a horse's head, extremely detailed and well made, stunning quality of the workmanship. Stirrup cups were originally used for making toasts at hunts and are so called for the practice of having one final drink "for the road" when one foot was already in the stirrup. Hallmarked English silver (925), Birmingham, year 2012 (n), Maker's mark JRB for John Reginald Burrows.
Reference Number: A5057
DESCRIPTION
Modern 21th Century solid silver cast "Stallion" stirrup cup, realistically modelled as a horse's head, extremely detailed and well made, stunning quality of the workmanship. Stirrup cups were originally used for making toasts at hunts and are so called for the practice of having one final drink "for the road" when one foot was already in the stirrup. This is a magnificent and heavy piece in the style of the very rare and valuable Georgian and Victorian example. Hallmarked English silver (925 standard), Birmingham, year 2012 (n), Maker's mark JRB (John Reginald Burrows).
CONDITION
In Great Condition - no damage.
SIZE
Height: 11cm
Width: 7 x 4cm
Weight: 213g