Fine Silver - 25th October 2017

Lot 925

A presentation silver trophy bowl

Estimate £2,000 - £3,000

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Description

A presentation silver trophy bowl,

by E. Barnard and Sons Ltd, London 1928,

compressed circular bowl, mounted with three cast dragons, on a raised circular and triangular base on three paw feet, inscribed 'The Stewards Bowl, Presented by Mashonaland Turf Club Ltd., Hack Race, Run for August 17th 1928', on a wooden plinth with a vacant silver plaque, diameter 32cm, height 28cm, height on stand 35.5cm, approx. weight 79.6oz.

Mashonaland Turf Club was founded in 1892 in northern Rhodesia, (now Zimbabwe).