AN INDIAN COLONIAL SILVER CUP ON STAND
MARK OF HAMILTON AND CO., CALCUTTA, DATED 1837
Campana shaped and with foliage and flower applied lower body, each side further applied with a cast figure of a horse, on conforming stand with foliage cast feet, each side with a cartouche, two engraved an inscription, marked on foot of cup, the base engraved 'Hamilton & Co'
15 ¼ in. (38.7 cm.) high
197 oz. 4 dwt. (6,135 gr.)
The inscriptions read 'The Bolarum Cup Presented by the Society of Bolarum to the Hyderabad Races of 1837 Free for all Arab Horses Carrying 8 St 7 lb one 2 Miles Heat' and 'Won by Mr Locksley's B. A. H. Echo Beating Mr. North's C. A. H. Firefly and Mr. Jennings [?] C. A. H. Lunatic'
AN INDIAN COLONIAL SILVER CUP ON STAND
MARK OF HAMILTON AND CO., CALCUTTA, DATED 1837
Campana shaped and with foliage and flower applied lower body, each side further applied with a cast figure of a horse, on conforming stand with foliage cast feet, each side with a cartouche, two engraved an inscription, marked on foot of cup, the base engraved 'Hamilton & Co'
15 ¼ in. (38.7 cm.) high
197 oz. 4 dwt. (6,135 gr.)
The inscriptions read 'The Bolarum Cup Presented by the Society of Bolarum to the Hyderabad Races of 1837 Free for all Arab Horses Carrying 8 St 7 lb one 2 Miles Heat' and 'Won by Mr Locksley's B. A. H. Echo Beating Mr. North's C. A. H. Firefly and Mr. Jennings [?] C. A. H. Lunatic'
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