Lot Essay
The Pinney family owned the clay mines on the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset and were keen yacht racers.
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MARK OF PEARCE & BURROWS, LONDON, 1834
Details
A WILLIAM IV SILVER YACHT-RACING TROPHY CUP
MARK OF PEARCE & BURROWS, LONDON, 1834
Campana form, chased to one side with three gaff-rigged cutter yachts below a band of rocaille decoration, side handles terminating in foliage and lower body chased with acanthus leaves, other side with vacant reserve edged with scrolls, the rocaille-chased pedestal foot with wavy rim, gilt interior
7 1/8 in. high (18.3 cm.)
19 oz. (598 gm.)
MARK OF PEARCE & BURROWS, LONDON, 1834
Campana form, chased to one side with three gaff-rigged cutter yachts below a band of rocaille decoration, side handles terminating in foliage and lower body chased with acanthus leaves, other side with vacant reserve edged with scrolls, the rocaille-chased pedestal foot with wavy rim, gilt interior
7 1/8 in. high (18.3 cm.)
19 oz. (598 gm.)
Provenance
The Pinney family of Hamworthy House, Poole, Dorset, by descent to the present vendor
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