A Victorian woman riding sidesaddle in a fox hunt — Ralph Lauren, polo era, England, hinged lid. A serious collector's piece.
Maker: Warner/Lauren Ltd (Ralph Lauren Polo)
Artwork: Not This Time by John Sturgess (1839–1903), engraved by Charles Hunt (1803–1877)
Materials: Metal tin, hinged lid
Dimensions: 10.5" long, 8.0" wide, 3.0" tall
Origin: England
Era: Vintage, 1970s
Condition: Vintage, used — very good; minor scratches on bottom and inside; one minor border dent; gold edges worn; now empty. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.
Made exclusively in England for Warner/Lauren Ltd in the 1970s — in the wake of Ralph Lauren's Polo launch and the equestrian aesthetic that followed — this large hinged-lid tin reproduces an engraved print by Charles Hunt after the original painting by John Sturgess. The bottom is embossed: "Made in England Exclusively for Warner/Lauren Ltd" with the Ralph Lauren Polo logo. Limited edition and discontinued.
A must-have for the Ralph Lauren collector, the equestrian enthusiast, or anyone who prizes the intersection of fashion and art on a tin.
Sturgess was a celebrated hunting and racing artist and lithographer; Hunt's engraving brought his work to wide audiences.
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