Royale Stratford Bear Head Stirrup Cup

Description: Beautiful Rare example of Bear Head Bone China Stirrup Cup produced by Royale Stratford. Royale Stratford, a manufacturer of fine bone china, was established in 1976, by John Hinks, at St Mary's Mill, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent; the Heart of The Potteries. In 1999 the business was sold to Bloor Potteries, but was closed in 2005. Royale Stratford's Stirrup Cup collection is inspired by the rare, and highly collectable drinking vessels of the Georgian period. A Stirrup Cup is a "Parting Cup" given to hunting guests when they have their feet in the stirrups, prior to a traditional hunt. Tradition also dictates that when a stirrup cup is filled with a 'suitable' liquid, it cannot be put down until the contents are drained! Beautifully sculpted in English fine bone china and adorned with a heavily silver plated brass bezel, the stirrup cup features the head of a handsome brown bear, ears pricked. The stirrup cup is entirely free-hand painted and signed by the artist. The stirrup cup, which measures 5"/12.5cms tall, is in very good condition, with no chips, cracks or crazing. There appears to be a scratch through the backstamp, which can designate 2nd quality, but on close inspection, there is no obvious reason for this. Backstamp reads "ROYALE STRATFORD / Stoke-on-Trent / STAFFORDSHIRE / ENGLAND / HAND PAINTED BY Artists initials (not decipherable) " All items are shipped with Tracked Postage I would appreciate if overseas and non UK mainland bidders could contact me for shipping rate. Customs / Import Duties Import duties / taxes may be applied by some countries’ customs authorities. Please check if they apply to this purchase and what the duties / taxes may be. Thank you for looking,Mr V

Price: 125 GBP

Location: United Kingdom

End Time: 2024-12-02T19:30:26.000Z

Shipping Cost: 56.36 GBP