A 19th century Australian silver two-handled horse racing trophy and cover

A 19th century Australian silver two-handled horse racing trophy and cover,

by J. M. Wendt, Adelaide circa 1860,

tapering circular form, scroll handles, embossed foliate garlands, the raised pull-off cover with a horse finial, the stem modelled as a tree on a raised circular base, mounted on a wooden plinth, total height 44cm, approx. weight 26.5oz.