Fine Silver & Objects of Vertu - 29th October 2019

Lot 390

A Burmese silver hockey trophy cup and cover

Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £800

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Description

A Burmese silver hockey trophy cup and cover,

circa 1903,

circular form, leaf capped scroll handles, the body embossed with hockey players both local and European, below a chased border of foliate scroll decoration, leaf capped scroll handles, inscribed 'THE UPPER BURMA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION HOCKEY CUP 1903', the pull-off cover with chased foliate decoration and with a plain finial, on a raised circular foot, inscribed 'INTER COMPANY HOCKEY KNOCK-OUT', height 25cm, approx. weight 30oz.