A mid-19th century Chinese silver goblet

A mid-19th century Chinese silver goblet,

by Hoaching, Canton circa 1887,

urn shaped bowl, chased with figural and landscape scenes, with a presentation shield inscribed 'HONG KONG REGATTA 1887 GERMAN CUP, won by Bow: J. Little, 58th Regiment, 2: J.A Fredericks, 3: H.C Metcalfe, 58th Regiment, Stroke: Major W.J. Ellis, 58th Regiment, Cox: W. Wallace', on a simulated bamboo stem, on raised circular foot with foliate decoration on a matted background, height 19.7cm, approx. weight 9.4oz.

Of the five names on the trophy for a coxed four, H C Metcalfe of the 58th Regiment stands out in the sporting history of Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Football Club, one of the leading sporting clubs in Asia was founded in 1886 and is the home, today, of the Hong Kong Sevens. Metcalfe was one of the founding members and on the first elected committee, playing in the second rugby match in February 1886.