A GEORGE III SILVER-GILT CUP AND COVER
MARK OF REBECCA EMES AND EDWARD BARNARD, LONDON, 1818
Of campana form, on spreading circular pedestal foot, the side applied with scrolling acanthus below a band of fruiting vines on a matted ground, with entwined serpent side handles, the domed cover with horse finial, the sides engraved with two inscriptions, one later, the cover with an additional inscription, marked on body, cover and finial
17.1/4 in. (43.8 cm.) high
113 oz. 18 dwt. (3,540 gr.)
The inscriptions read, 'Won at Chelmsford / July 19th 1818 / by Rhoda, 5 Years Old / Beating / Glowworm, Philamonas / and / Several Others' and to the other side, 'The Queen Elizabeth II / Coronation Handicap Plate / Thirsk / June 13th 1953'.
The cover engraved, 'Won by / Schipio / Precipitation - Romulea / 1 Mile. 4 Fur'.
The underside further engraved, 'Chelmsford Races, 1818'
A GEORGE III SILVER-GILT CUP AND COVER
MARK OF REBECCA EMES AND EDWARD BARNARD, LONDON, 1818
Of campana form, on spreading circular pedestal foot, the side applied with scrolling acanthus below a band of fruiting vines on a matted ground, with entwined serpent side handles, the domed cover with horse finial, the sides engraved with two inscriptions, one later, the cover with an additional inscription, marked on body, cover and finial
17.1/4 in. (43.8 cm.) high
113 oz. 18 dwt. (3,540 gr.)
The inscriptions read, 'Won at Chelmsford / July 19th 1818 / by Rhoda, 5 Years Old / Beating / Glowworm, Philamonas / and / Several Others' and to the other side, 'The Queen Elizabeth II / Coronation Handicap Plate / Thirsk / June 13th 1953'.
The cover engraved, 'Won by / Schipio / Precipitation - Romulea / 1 Mile. 4 Fur'.
The underside further engraved, 'Chelmsford Races, 1818'
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