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CIRCA 1888, MAKER'S MARK A SPREAD WINGED EAGLE, THE BOWL AND FIGURE UNMARKED
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A GERMAN SILVER TROPHY - GERMAN CUP HONG KONG RACE MEETING
Circa 1888, maker's mark a spread winged eagle, the bowl and figure unmarked
With mostly matted finish, the shallow bowl hung with floral festoons, the detachable bowl center supporting model of a racehorse with a jockey up, the baluster stem with elaborate decoration and two drop ring handles issuing from grotesque mask, the elongated quatrefoil base applied with two trumpet blowing heralding angels, the four footed base applied one side with plaque engraved GERMAN CUP; the other HONGKONG (stet) RACE MEETING 1888 Won by Orange Blossom
28 in. (71 cm.) high, 189 oz.
Circa 1888, maker's mark a spread winged eagle, the bowl and figure unmarked
With mostly matted finish, the shallow bowl hung with floral festoons, the detachable bowl center supporting model of a racehorse with a jockey up, the baluster stem with elaborate decoration and two drop ring handles issuing from grotesque mask, the elongated quatrefoil base applied with two trumpet blowing heralding angels, the four footed base applied one side with plaque engraved GERMAN CUP; the other HONGKONG (stet) RACE MEETING 1888 Won by Orange Blossom
28 in. (71 cm.) high, 189 oz.