Gold Boxes, Ceramics & Silver
Gold Boxes, Ceramics & Silver
Lot Closed
May 26, 02:28 PM GMT
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
The Queen's Cup, Ascot Races, 1867. A magnificent silver racing trophy, Robert Garrard for R. & S. Garrard & Co.
London, 1867
described by The Illustrated London News in 1867 as 'in the form of a tankard in Queen Anne's style,' the ample body heavily decorated with applied cast vertical straps rising to a similar band of formal motifs, beaded scroll cartouche with inscribed convex centre, the generously designed handle terminating in a bearded lion mask and scrolled thumbpiece, double-domed hinged cover surmounted by two rampant stallions, the base stamped: 'R & S GARRARD PANTON St LONDON'
The engraved inscription reads: 'The Gift of Her Majesty The Queen Ascot 1867'
51cm., 20in. tall
6,120gr., 196oz. 15dwt.