A Victorian Silver Large Racing Trophy Cup and Cover on Stand, Elkington & Co., Birmingham, 1910

in Rennaisance style, the campana shaped body inscribed and with winged caryatid handles, the stem draped with swags of fruit above putto masks, borders of strapwork enclosing flowers with masks of putto heads at intervals, winged Victory finial, with octagonal mahogany stand

one scroll bracket at end of handle snapped off but present, otherwise good condition
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The inscription reads: 'Manchaster Silver Cup, 1917, Won By Mr. Saul Joel's Blue Danube, 6 Yrs 7 St. 9 Lbs, Ridden by S. Donoghue Trained by S. Loafes.'