Stirrup Cup - Hound (Partial Gilt) Centrepieces the Snipe pair figurines are

the Snipe pair figurines are cast in eight separate parts of solid silver

Decorative and functional

9% fine silver

Comes in a highly polished and shiny finish

The ball comes with a dark mahogany stained rubberwood base

Stirrup Cup - Hound (Partial Gilt) Centrepieces the Snipe pair figurines areThis Hound Stirrup Cup is designed to replicate the hound head; the fur thoroughly incised to accentuate the design. The cup's interior is gilded with 24K gold. A popular practice in the late 18th and 19th centuries, stirrup cups were presented to hunters whilst their feet remained in the stirrups before leaving or arriving home from hunting. Product dimensions: H8. 8cm W3. 5cm L4. 5cm 4. 3cm