Monogrammed Silver Stirrup Cup with Fox Head hand-painted ceramic The stone on the top

The stone on the top of the box appears to be Red Jasper

Abercrombie & Fitch was founded in 1892 in downtown Manhattan as a store selling professional gear to professional outdoorsmen

Retrospective exhibitions of his work have been presented in Dublin

It was purchased from an estate in Waban

which most likely dates from the mid-20th century

Monogrammed Silver Stirrup Cup with Fox Head hand-painted ceramic The stone on the topI purchased this piece in a very badly tarnished statein part because I could not resist the fabulous fox head, but also because I didnt know exactly what it was and wanted to find out! Happily, the silver plate polished right up, and I also found its exact twin selling online for $275. I especially like what it is: a stirrup cup, made for holding a drink while mounted on horseback, typically prior to the beginning of a hunt hence the fox head. This