A lovely vintage silver-plated stag/deer stirrup cup. Heavy in weight, this goblet has a nice weighted feel to it. You can turn this cup upside down and it balances perfectly on its antlers. The detailing of the deer is simply gorgeous from the antlers to the fur to the majestic horns. Truly a lovely stirrup.
We have another matching stirrup cup, if you'd like a pair. See other listings.
A quick summary on this type of cup and where the name originated: Stirrup cups were given to guests when they were leaving and had their feet in the leather stirrups (of the horse). It was also traditional to serve wine/port/sherry at the meet, prior to the fox hunt, so the stirrup cup was taken by a rider who was about to depart.
Condition: Very good vintage condition. There's mild tarnish in a few places. The plating is extremely vibrant. The interior is clean. Please note: there is one micro tiny ding (pinhead size) on the front middle. It's so small it was impossible to capture in a photo (see photo #5 where our finger is pointing).
Please also note: there's a tiny, intentional "hole" in the very back of the deer's head (see very last photo were our finger is pointing), this is by design and we presume for aeration purposes. This is pretty common on many of our vintage stirrup cups. In short, this stirrup cup is in very good vintage condition and displays beautifully. Cheers.
Measurements: 6" tall by a tad under 3" in diameter
Hallmarks/era: None; Mid Century
**On shipping: We take our packaging very seriously and carefully wrap all pieces to ensure safe delivery. Please note: we're not making a penny on shipping. This piece is heavier in weight and we pack our items well to ensure safe arrival.
****Important to note pre-purchase: Buyers, please examine all photos carefully as we cannot accept returns due to the fragile nature (the possibility of breakage when being shipped back) of our vintage/antique pieces. Our items are true vintage pieces that might have manufacturers flaws, flaws from age, or imperfections in general from being vintage. We try to explain the condition/description in an accurate and thorough manner but we ask that you please examine all photos carefully and ask all questions before purchasing an item as we are unable to accept returns due to the risk of breakage. Cheers!
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