Porcelain cup depicting a fox surrounded by bunches of grapes. This object, also known as a “stirrup cup,” was directly linked to the expression “coup de l’étrier” (stirrup cup), which referred to the last drink before returning home after a day of hunting, for example. It had no base because it was not intended to be emptied. The animal representation here is directly linked to the function of the object and the context of its use, as this British-made cup featured the most hunted animals, in this case the fox.
Height: 12 cm
Diameter: 5.5 cm
Period: 20th century
