Vintage Deer Stirrup Cup, Stag Stirrup shops Cup

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A lovely vintage silver-plated (over brass) stag/deer stirrup cup. This cup has a "gold wash" look to it, due to its patina and tarnish. But it's silver-plated (over brass). Heavy in weight, these goblet has a weighted feel to it. The detailing of the deer is simply gorgeous from the antlers to the fur to the majestic horns. The upper is solid brass and the lower is silver-plated over brass. The patina on this stirrup is simply magical. Truly a lovely stirrup.

A quick summary on this type of cup and where the name originated: Stirrup cups were shops 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: Good vintage condition with obvious signs of age (not wear or damage, but purely patina). Beyond some tarnish, the interior is in good shape and clean. No dents or dings. As you can see from the photos, this stirrup has a ton of patina which gives it a gold tone, speckled look that will likely not polish up to a bright silver-plating. If you're looking for a non-patina'ed stirrup, please see our other listngs. In short, this stirrup cup is in good vintage condition with obvious signs of age/patina and display beautifully.

Measurements: 5 1/2" tall by 3 1/2" in diameter

Hallmarks/era: None; Mid Century

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