Live Auction 2091Important American Silver
A MATCHED PAIR OF SILVER-GILT TROPHY CUPS AND COVERS: THE SARATOGA CUP, WON BY STYMIE
Lot 168

A MATCHED PAIR OF SILVER-GILT TROPHY CUPS AND COVERS: THE SARATOGA CUP, WON BY STYMIE

THE FIRST MARK OF CRICHTON BROTHERS, LONDON, 1911; THE SECOND MARK OF PETER GUILLE, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1945

Closed17 January 2008

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A MATCHED PAIR OF SILVER-GILT TROPHY CUPS AND COVERS: THE SARATOGA CUP, WON BY STYMIE
THE FIRST MARK OF CRICHTON BROTHERS, LONDON, 1911; THE SECOND MARK OF PETER GUILLE, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1945
Each of vase form and part fluted on a circular foot, the lower body with applied acanthus leaves, with ram's-mask handles, the domed cover with pineapple finial, the body engraved with an inscription, each marked under base
13 in. (33 cm.) high; 83 oz. 10 dwt. (2601 gr.)
Each inscription: The Saratoga Cup, won by Stymie (2)

Specialist note

Stymie won the Saratoga Cup in both 1945 and 1946. Stymie ran the 1946 race unopposed and became the fourth horse to win the 1¾ mile race in a walkover.
See lot 165 for more information on Stymie.