A Fine Late 19th Century Australian Silver Equestrian Trophy, Later Inscribed For the Corowa Cup, 1952

Lot #275 - A Fine Late 19th Century Australian Silver Equestrian Trophy, Later Inscribed For the Corowa Cup, 1952

Auction House:

Leonard Joel
Sale Name:

Collectables Auction
Sale Date:

11 Dec 2011 ~ 12noon
Lot #:

275
Lot Description:

A Fine Late 19th Century Australian Silver Equestrian Trophy, Later Inscribed For the Corowa Cup, 1952
ATTRIBUTED TO EDWARD FISCHER, GEELONG, CIRCA 1880 Bearing the inscription 'Corowa Cup / 1952 / won by / N.C Bott's - Atomic Light / 2nd - Kendee / 3rd - Tarrawingee,' engraved verso with a vignette showing horses racing, the tapering cylindrical body with applied strap work and bright-cut foliate borders, rising to angular foliate engraved scroll handles and stepped cover with a finial cast as a horse rider and his mount, raised on a circular foot, hallmarked sterling silver to cover and the outer rim of the foot; together with a turned hardwood plinth, 1454 grs. total weight of silver, the cup and cover 54.5cm high, the plinth 10cm high.
References:

For an example exhibiting similar decoration to the handles as the present piece, see J.B Hawkins' publication Australian Silver 1800-1900 Macarthur Press Pty Ltd Sydney 1973, item 171, page 116.
Estimate:

A$8,000 - 12,000
Realised Price:

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Category:

Silver

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