RUSSIAN IMPERIAL SILVER FOX, STIRRUP CUP from CHRISTIE's
A Russian silver stirrup cup in the form of a fox, crafted by Nichols & Plinke in St. Petersburg during the late 19th century. This item is exceptionally rare and exquisitely made.
HALLMARKS: silver marked '84' standard, initials 'PK' in Cyrillic for Robert Kohun, who was mostly famous as a leading master of Imperial Court suppliers "NIKOLS AND PLINKE TRADE HOUSE", and 'NP' for Nikols an Plinke trade house, Imperial silver and porcelain factory.
PROVENANCE: Sold Christie's, New York, 16 February 2015, lot 93. Property from the Collection of Craig Wright.
CONDITION: Overall condition is good. The item is described to the best of our knowledge. For further information, please refer to the pictures and feel free to contact us via email with any questions.
DIMENSIONS: 3 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 3 inches (9 x 6.5 x 7.5 cm). Weight: 7 oz troy (226 grams).
ESTIMATE PRICE: $6,000 - $12,000.
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago, silver stirrup cups were sold on Live Auctioneers and Sotheby's for $7,500 (6 years ago), $9,000 (2 years ago), $11,250 (6 years ago), and $20,850 (6 years ago) - please refer to the screenshots for details.
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WIKIPEDIA: A stirrup cup is a "parting cup" given to guests, especially when they are leaving and have their feet in the stirrups. It is also the traditional drink (usually port or sherry) served at the meet, prior to a traditional foxhunt. The term can describe the cup that such a drink is served in. A lead-glazed earthenware stirrup cup manufactured in Burslem, Staffordshire, c. 1780. The vessel is mentioned in the poem "The Stirrup-Cup" by the nineteenth-century American poet, Sidney Lanier, and in the traditional Scottish song "The Parting Glass".

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