Stirrup cups were for the pre-hunt drink, usually a port or sherry, offered to a member of the hunt mounted on horseback and about to depart for the hunt. As they were held in the hand they did not require a flat base Most of the cups are made of silver, although less expensive ceramic examples were also made, and they are usually in the form of a fox’s head or, more rarely, the head of a stag, greyhound or hare, or in the form of a hoof. Most silver examples date from the early 1700s to mid 19th century. Many stirrup cups survive from the peak period of their production, the late 18th and early 19th centuries, and their popularity as collector’s items has led to their continued production by modern silversmiths.

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Pair of Russian silver stag head stirrup cups, marked 84,…

Russian Silver Stag Head Stirrup Cups (Pair)

Pair of Russian silver stag head stirrup cups, marked 84, Moscow, c.1908-1926, realistically modelled as a stag head, with applied oak leaves, total weight 284gm, height 10.5 cm (2)

Russian silver mounted horn stirrup cup

Silver horn stirrup cup with Russian mount

Russian silver mounted horn stirrup cup

Impressive Russian silver stirrup cup, mark of Andrei…

Russian Silver Boar Stirrup Cup, Moscow 1885

Impressive Russian silver stirrup cup, mark of Andrei Alexandrov, Moscow, 1885, modelled as a boar with open mouth and encircled by a rope work girdle, with gilded interior, hallmarked, 84 standard, approx. Weight 744 grams height 19.5 cm diameter 11.7 cm…

A Russian silver miniature fox head stirrup cup with cabochon…

Russian Silver Fox Head Stirrup Cup with Garnet Eyes

A Russian silver miniature fox head stirrup cup with cabochon garnet eyes, 20th century. 8 cm long, 55 grams

Russian silver stirrup cup Moscow, c. 1899-1908 in the form of…

Russian Silver Bear Stirrup Cup, 1899-1908

Russian silver stirrup cup Moscow, c. 1899-1908 in the form of a bear's head, with hallmarks and maker's mark 'MA'. Weight 239 grams

Russian silver stirrup cup in the form of a hound''s head…

Russian Silver Hound Stirrup Cup

Russian silver stirrup cup in the form of a hound''s head marked 84 zolotnik, Cyrillic makers mark P.O. Height 12 cm weight 133

An important Russian silver stirrup cup probably by Andrei…

Russian Silver Stirrup Cup by Andrei Alexandrov, 1885

An important Russian silver stirrup cup probably by Andrei Alexandrov, 1885 assayer?s mark A.Romanov, Moscow 1885 for similar example, refer Christie?s, London, sale no 9698 Lot 320 height 17 cm, weight 672gms

Russian silver fox head stirrup cup, Moscow, base of the cup…

Russian Silver Fox Head Stirrup Cup with Garnet Eyes

Russian silver fox head stirrup cup, Moscow, base of the cup mounted, finely cast and detailed fox's head inset with cabochon garnet eyes, marked to the exterior rim and interior base '84 silver standard'

A Russian silver stirrup cup, with zolotniki 84 and partial…

Russian Silver Fox Stirrup Cup with Garnet Eyes

A Russian silver stirrup cup, with zolotniki 84 and partial maker's mark ?A, the well cast head of a fox with cabochon almondine garnet eyes and a straight sided tapering cup, gilt washed to the interior with a tendril embellished border. Total weight…

Russian silver fox head stirrup cup, Moscow 1892, base of the…

Russian Silver Fox Head Stirrup Cup, Moscow 1892

Russian silver fox head stirrup cup, Moscow 1892, base of the cup mounted, finely cast and detailed fox's head inset with cabochon garnet eyes, marked to the exterior rim and interior base '84 silver standard', height 8.5 cm, weight 56 grams

Russian silver stirrup cup in the form of a fox head with…

Russian Fox Head Stirrup Cup with Garnet Eyes

Russian silver stirrup cup in the form of a fox head with garnet eyes

Pair of finely cast silver gilt stirrup cups, possibly Russian,…

Russian Silver Gilt Bear and Bull Stirrup Cups

Pair of finely cast silver gilt stirrup cups, possibly Russian, early 20th century, in the form of a bear and a bull, symbolic of the stock market. Height 7 cm