'PRINCE PALATINE' A LARGE EQUESTRIAN BRONZE BY ADRIAN JONES (1845-1938) the naturalistic base...

'PRINCE PALATINE' A LARGE EQUESTRIAN BRONZE

BY ADRIAN JONES (1845-1938)

the naturalistic base inscribed 'Thomas Pilkington's Prince Palatine aged 5 years', signed 'Adrian Jones' and dated '1913', raised on an oak plinth

59.5cm high, 71cm long

Catalogue Note

'Prince Palatine' (1908-24) was a thoroughbred racehorse named after County Palatine of Lancaster. He was bred by Colonel William Hall-Walker and was sold to Sir Thomas Pilkington as a yearling for £2,000. He was the dominant horse in British racing in 1912 and 1913, winning the Ascot Gold cup twice. In 1913 he was sold for a record price of £45,000 to Jack Barnato Joel to stand at stud at Childwick Bury stud.