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AN EDWARD VII SILVER-GILT TROPHY CUP AND COVER, R. & S. GARRARD & CO, LONDON, 1905
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- silver-gilt
- 60cm, 23 5/8 in high
the body applied on either side with ribbon-tied laurel wreathes below the royal arms of Edward VII, muscular caryatid handles each holding in their hands a frond, lion mask and foliate vase-shaped finial to the detachable cover, maker's mark of Sebastian Garrard
Condition
Very good condition overall, impressive model and scale
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This first-rate example of Edwardian silver is likely the King's Gold Cup for the Ascot Races of 1905. The following contemporary excerpt from The Times mentions three cups that Garrard's submitted that year for royal review. Although this cup cannot be specifically identified, the presence of the royal arms together with the quality and date, indicate that this is most probably the example sited.
'Messrs. Garrard & Co have had the honour of submitting for the inspection of the King and Queen the following Ascot race cups:- The King's Gold Cup, the Royal Hunt Cup, and the Ascot Gold Cup.' (The Times, London, 20 June 1905, p. 6)