A late-Victorian silver statue of a race horse

A late-Victorian silver statue of a race horse,

by Mappin and Webb, London 1898,

modelled in a standing position, on a circular base, on a marble plinth with a plaque inscribed 'Grand Parade', the plaque by W.J.G, London 1918, height off plinth 12cm, height on plinth 24cm, approx. weight 12oz.

Grand Parade (foaled in 1916) was bred in Ireland by the American politician Richard Croker at his Glencairn stud. He was sold to Lord Glanley as a foal. He ran eight times and won seven races, of which the Epsom Derby in 1919 was his most famous victory. In 1919 he retired to stud.