Caption

Prize cup by Mappin & Webb Ltd goldsmith, silversmith, dealer; fl. 1859-. Cup on a circular, arched, profiled base with a short shaft; semi-ovoid body flattened at the bottom; slightly flared upper edge bordered with a half-cylinder; two volute handles on the sides. Engraved inscription on the belly: BURSTON POINT TO POINT MEETING / 22nd APRIL 1911 / OPEN STEEP LECHASE / WON BY / MR H. DETERDING'S / 'NIGGER'. Dated 1910/1911, made in London, England. Vessel; height 16.5 cm, width 23.5 cm, depth 14.5 cm, weight 500 g., A silver trophy cup with a reflective metallic surface and ornate curved handles on each side, set against a light gray gradient background; the cup has a rounded body on a stepped circular base and visible engraved markings on its front; the overall colors are silver, light gray, and subtle darker gray reflections.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A08_387

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Rights managed

Available size

91.9Mb (969.6Kb) / 20.0in x 17.9in / 6000 x 5356 (300dpi)

Keywords

Prize cup Mappin & Webb Ltd goldsmith silversmith dealer fl 1859- Cup circular arched profiled base short shaft semi-ovoid body flattened bottom slightly flared upper edge bordered half-cylinder two volute handles sides Engraved inscription belly Burston Point Point Meeting 22nd APRIL 1911 Open Steep Lechase Won Mr H Deterding'S Nigger Dated 1910 1911 London England Vessel height 16.5 cm width 23.5 cm depth 14.5 cm weight 500 g silver trophy cup reflective metallic surface ornate curved handles side set light gray gradient background cup rounded body stepped circular base visible engraved markings front colors silver light gray subtle darker gray reflections.