Solid Brass Stirrup cups eleven in total

stirrup cup was a popular drinking vessel among hunting parties in the 1700s-1800s, when it was a tradition to hand a drink to each horseback rider right before a hunt (for good luck), or right after a hunt (to celebrate). Either way, the riders' feet were typically still in their stirrups, hence the name! To go along with the hunting theme, the base of a stirrup cup is usually shaped in the form of an animal's head. This amazing set consists of two stags, two hares/rabbits, and one dog. * Solid brass, with silver-plated interiors * 5 1/4" tall, ~3 1/8" diameter cup * Likely from the 1940s-50s * Turned upside down, the cups stand squarely on the animals' heads and can be used as drinking vessels * Or, turn the cups right side up for a handsome display of the animals' heads * Set consists of 12 rabbits * Brand unknown, but similar in style to a set produced by Gucci in the 1940s-50s * All in great condition * Purchase individually, or buy the full set Vintage Brass Rabbit Head Stirrup Cup Wine Goblet 5.5” Nice Patina!. He is 5.5” tall mug is 3.25” in diameter and 3.75” wide with ears.