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THE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON: A WILLIAM IV SILVER-GILT TWO-HANDLED PRESENTATION TROPHY BOWL
THE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON: A WILLIAM IV SILVER-GILT TWO-HANDLED PRESENTATION TROPHY BOWL
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THE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON: A WILLIAM IV SILVER-GILT TWO-HANDLED PRESENTATION TROPHY BOWL

MARK OF WILLIAM BATEMAN II, LONDON, 1835

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THE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON: A WILLIAM IV SILVER-GILT TWO-HANDLED PRESENTATION TROPHY BOWL
MARK OF WILLIAM BATEMAN II, LONDON, 1835
The lobed sides formed as stylized buds, the lower body applied with oak leaves and acorns, demi-haul handles surmounted by the Royal Supporters, one side applied with Royal Arms, the other engraved on sail 'The Gift of His Most Gracious Majesty William the Fourth to the Royal Yacht Squadron 1835' with anchor and buoy above; marked on side, base and underside
17 in. (43 cm.) long, over handles
123 oz. (3,825 gr.)

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The Royal Yacht Squadron, founded in 1815 in London, is among the most prestigious and exclusive yacht clubs in the world. In 1817 the the Prince Regent joined and after his coronation as George IV in 1820, the club was renamed the Royal Yacht Club. In 1833 William IV renamed the club The Royal Yacht Squadron. The organization’s headquarters is at Cowes Castle on the Isle of Wight, and are credited with originating Cowes Week, one of the longest-running regatta events in the world.

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