Stirrup Cup - Fox (Partial Gilt) Wearables

Stirrup Cup - Fox (Partial Gilt) WearablesA popular drinking vessel that was presented to riders on horseback before leaving or arriving home from hunting whilst their feet remained in the stirrups, in the late 18th and 19th centuries. The Fox Stirrup Cup is designed to replicate the fox head; the fur thoroughly incised to accentuate the design. The cup's interior is gilded with 24K gold. Product dimensions: H7. 3cm W4. 7cm L7. 8cm ? 4. 3cm

and opens up to a span of 108cm

2cm W7cm L6

arched neck and jauntily-carried tail

while its partner surveys their surroundings

Comes in a high-polished finish

A skilled craftsman will then hand chase all the details of the birds' feathers

The use of these rare hand skills ensures each piece is unique as each hand stroke is slightly different

Also available in Horse and Toucan

complete with a highly reflective surface

A hand craftsman then hand-chases all the details of the feathers to reemphasise the detail that wasn't possible in the casting

The making of this sculpture requires twelve separate stages of manufacture

A playful pair of chimpanzee siblings