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• Auction House:
  Aalders Auctions
• Sale Name:
  Traditional European & Fine Art Including a Collection of World Class Russian Icons
• Sale Date:
  15 Dec 2019 ~ 10.30am (AEDT)
• Lot #:
  357
• Lot Description:
  Victorian Sterling Silver Twin Handled Cup
  hallmarks rubbed, c.1869, inscribed 'Geelong Artillery/ SHOOTING COMP/ Won by/ Capt. L. R. Cole', the other side decorated with an image of a man kneeling and shooting a rifle, surrounded by scroll work, flanked by s-scroll handles, total weight 347gm
• Provenance:
  Vizard Foundation, 2001 Geelong Exhibition No 54, Lawsons Vizard Foundation Auction of Important Australian Silver, then Private Collection Note: Geelong formed two artillery units from 1863-1872, which was succeeded in 1873 by the Geelong Corps RWAR" which was finally disbanded in 1883. This date range has been used to attribute the cup to a Birmingham manufacture.
• Estimate:
  A$800 - 1,200
• Realised Price:
  Undisclosed
• Category:
  Silver

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