ENGLISH SILVER-PLATED STIRRUP CUP Foxhound silver2 Natural nautilus shells

Natural nautilus shells

suggesting a studio-made object or artist’s model rather than a mass-produced casting

expressive brushwork and a beautifully muted palette of soft greys

Heavy with history

or stand alone as a serene work of art

ENGLISH SILVER-PLATED STIRRUP CUP Foxhound silver2 Natural nautilus shellsA 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