A large Victorian two-handled silver cup and cover, Charles Stuart Harris, London, 1899

in George II style, on spreading circular foot, the bell-shaped body inscribed, leaf-capped handles, the detachable cover with compressed vase-shaped finial

Good gauge. Good clear marks to cover and body. Good condition.
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The inscription reads: 'CINEMATOGRAPH TRADE BENEVOLENT CUP / Presented by / ISIDORE OSTRER & CHARLES M. WOOLFE ESQ^RS.' The reverse is engraved: 'WINNERS' above: '1933. S. FOSTER.' and '1934. S. FOSTER.'

The following report from The Era (London, Wednesday, 4 October 1933, p. 6d) appears to refer to the above-mentioned 1933 event: ‘The final for the Cinematograph Trade Benevolent Fund Challenge Cup has now been played between S. Foster (handicap 24) and T.G. Wallis (handicap 4). ‘Both contestants played excellent golf, and S. Foster proved the winner by 5 up and 3 to play. ‘He, therefore, becomes the holder of the Cup, and T.G. Wallis receives the silver tankard presented by S. Rowson.’

The donors of this cup were Isidore Ostrer (1889-1975), financier and film producer, and Charles Moss Woolf (1879-1942), film distributor, who at the time of the presentation of this cup were respectively President and Joint Managing Director of the Gaumont-British Picture Corporation Ltd.