Silver & Collectors' Items - 21st & 22nd October - 21 Oct 2014
Cambridge University interest: a Victorian silver cup
Cambridge University interest: a Victorian silver cup,
by D and C Houle, London 1866,
lobed circular form, gilded bowl, with winged handles, on a column modelled as a winged foot, on a raised shaped circular foot, engraved decoration,applied with the arms of Cambridge University Athletic Sports and inscribed 'March 28th 1867, One Mile Race, won by E. Boyds, Trin. Hall, 4mins 36Sec, C.H. Long 1st Trin. second', height 18cm, approx. weight 9.8oz.