Royale Stratford Jack Russell Head Stirrup Cup Silver Plate Bevel with COA

Delightful Bone China Stirrup Cup, in the form of a Jack Russell Terrier head, produced by Royale Stratford, offered for sale with Certificate of Originality. The Stirrup Cup is in excellent condition, with no chips, cracks or crazing. Ideal Christmas gift for the dog lover in your life.

Royale Stratford China was founded by John Hinks at St Mary's Mill, Longton (the Heart of The Potteries) in 1978. Name changed to Stratford Bone China Ltd in December 1978. In 1996, following financial difficulties, receivers were appointed. In 2005, the business failed and John Hinks started Studio Hinks Fine Bone China. The stirrup cup collection is inspired by the unusual, rare and collectable drinking vessels of the Georgian Period. Beautifully sculpted in English fine bone china and adorned with a silver plated brass bezel, it is entirely free hand painted and signed by the artist, the stirrup cup design remains faithful to its antique counterpart. Should a stirrup cup be filled with a suitable liquid, it cannot be put down until the contents have been drained! The Jack Russell terrier is a British breed of small terrier.

It derives from dogs bred for fox hunting in North Devon in the early 19th century by a country parson, Jack Russell, for whom the breed is named. The stirrup cup, measures 4/10cms wide, and portrays the terrier, ears pricked, ever-so alert and ready for the off!

Beautifully painted in a range of brown and black colouring. Bezel is firm and intact. Backstamp reads " ROYALE STRATFORD / MADE BY HAND ".

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