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Elegant vintage set of 6 hunting-themed stirrup cups, made in Italy around the 1970s. High-quality Italian craftsmanship in the manner of MP Italy and Forst. Each cup features a finely detailed sculpture of animal heads (including boar, deer, and hound).
Collector's note: The set consists of 6 pieces in total but includes a duplicated subject (two identical animal heads), indicating a vintage recombination of the set. The characteristic micro-holes near the sculptures are technical vent holes from the hot pewter casting process, certifying its authenticity and period craftsmanship.
Condition:
Excellent vintage condition. The pewter retains its beautiful, uniform original grey patina with crisp dark contrasts in the fur details. No "pewter disease" or structural warping. Fragile parts (such as the deer antlers) are intact.


Pregiato e caratteristico set vintage composto da 6 bicchieri della staffa (stirrup cups) a tema venatorio, realizzati in Italia intorno agli anni '70. Questi bicchieri venivano tradizionalmente utilizzati per offrire l'ultimo sorso ai cavalieri prima della partenza per la caccia.
La manifattura è di eccellente livello artigianale italiano, nel tipico stile delle produzioni d'epoca di MP Italy e Forst. Ciascun bicchiere termina con una scultura a sbalzo finemente dettagliata raffigurante teste di animali selvatici e da caccia (tra cui spiccano il cinghiale, il cervo e il cane).
Nota per i collezionisti: Il set è composto da 6 pezzi complessivi, ma include un soggetto duplicato (due teste dello stesso animale), testimonianza di una ricomposizione d'epoca del set. I caratteristici micro-fori visibili in prossimità delle sculture sono i classici punti di sfiato tecnici della colata del peltro a caldo, che ne certificano l'autenticità e la lavorazione artigianale d'epoca.
Condizioni:
Il set si trova in condizioni estetiche splendide. Il peltro conserva la sua magnifica patina grigia originale e uniforme, con i contrasti scuri nei recessi del pelo perfettamente nitidi. Non presenta la "peste del peltro" né deformazioni strutturali. Le parti più fragili (come le corna del cervo) sono integre. L'oggetto viene venduto così come si trova.

Elegant vintage set of 6 hunting-themed stirrup cups, made in Italy around the 1970s.
High-quality Italian craftsmanship in the manner of MP Italy and Forst. Each cup features a finely detailed sculpture of animal heads (including boar, deer, and hound).
Collector's note: The set consists of 6 pieces in total but includes a duplicated subject (two identical animal heads), indicating a vintage recombination of the set. The characteristic micro-holes near the sculptures are technical vent holes from the hot pewter casting process, certifying its authenticity and period craftsmanship.
Condition:
Excellent vintage condition. The pewter retains its beautiful, uniform original grey patina with crisp dark contrasts in the fur details. No "pewter disease" or structural warping. Fragile parts (such as the deer antlers) are intact.



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Drinking set (6) - Alloy

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Beautiful vintage set of 6 stirrup cups in pewter, made in Italy around the 1960s–1970s, silver-coloured with detailed animal-head sculptures and a duplicated subject, each measuring 8.5 cm in width and depth and 14.5 cm in height.

Drinking set (6) - Alloy

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Beautiful vintage set of 6 stirrup cups in pewter, made in Italy around the 1960s–1970s, silver-coloured with detailed animal-head sculptures and a duplicated subject, each measuring 8.5 cm in width and depth and 14.5 cm in height.

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