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Prize cup by Mappin & Webb Ltd goldsmith, silversmith, dealer; fl. 1859-. Scrap - purchase, occasional inscriptions; sports award for horse racing cross-country steeplechase. Cup on a circular, arched, profiled base and short shaft; semi-ovoid body, flattened at the bottom; slightly flared upper edge bordered with a half-cylinder; two volute handles. Engraved inscription: BURSTON POINT TO POINT MEETING / 22nd APRIL 1911 / OPEN STEEP LECHASE / WON BY / MR H. DETERDING'S / 'NIGGER'. Dated 1910/1911. England, London. Vessel; height 16.5 cm, width 23.5 cm, depth 14.5 cm, weight 500 g., A polished silver trophy cup with a rounded rim and a flared pedestal base sits against a light gray background; it has ornate, curled handles on either side with decorative scrollwork and a smooth, reflective surface that shows subtle scratches and reflections, and the interior appears slightly darker and more golden-toned compared with the exterior; overall colors visible are silver, light gray, and a hint of warm metallic gold inside.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A08_391

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

91.2Mo (861.5Ko) / 46.9cm x 48.7cm / 5541 x 5750 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Prize cup Mappin & Webb Ltd goldsmith silversmith dealer fl 1859- Scrap - purchase occasional inscriptions sports award horse racing cross-country steeplechase Cup circular arched profiled base short shaft semi-ovoid body flattened bottom slightly flared upper edge bordered half-cylinder two volute handles Engraved inscription Burston Point Point Meeting 22nd APRIL 1911 Open Steep Lechase Won Mr H Deterding'S Nigger Dated 1910 1911 England London Vessel height 16.5 cm width 23.5 cm depth 14.5 cm weight 500 g polished silver trophy cup rounded rim flared pedestal base sits light gray background ornate curled handles side decorative scrollwork smooth reflective surface subtle scratches reflections interior slightly darker golden-toned compared exterior colors visible silver light gray hint warm metallic gold inside.