Silver - Day Two - 26th January 2011

Lot 1149

A George IV silver-gilt two-handled horse racing trophy cup

Estimate £3,000 - £4,000

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Description

A George IV silver-gilt two-handled horse racing trophy cup, with an associated George III cover, the cup by Emes and Barnard, London 1823, the cover by the same maker London 1815, campana form, with a leaf and instrument girdle on a matted background, twisted and reeded foliate bifurcated handles with Bacchus masks, with a calyx leaf lower girdle, on a raised circular foot, the pull-off cover with a mare and foal finial, height 38cm, approx. weight 106oz.