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Designed by Adrian Jones (British, 1845-1938), a bronze of this model was sold Christie's London 1 July 1996, lot 321.
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MAKER'S MARK OF F. ELKINGTON & CO., LONDON, 1888, THE BASE ALSO INCISED AJA
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A VICTORIAN SILVER TROPHY - CHALLENGE CUP
Maker's mark of F. Elkington & Co., London, 1888, the base also incised AJA
Formed as a racehorse with a jockey up, on rectangular, naturalistic ground, the stone stand applied with gilt-metal berried laurel bordered engraved medallions, with larger central medallion front and back engraved with monogram, one also with CHALLENGE CUP; flanked by two further, and one at each end, one with monogram, the other with the Sassoon armorials, the remainder engraved: 1889 Won by Orlando owned by Mr. John Peel; 1890 Won by Home Guard owned by Mr. Buxey; 1891 Won by Zephyr Owned and ridden by Mr. D. E. Sassoon; 1892 Finally Won by Hero Owned and Ridden by Mr. D. E. Sassoon
The statue 13 in. (34.2 cm.) high, X (nose to tail) 14 in. (35.5 cm.) long, 82 oz.
Maker's mark of F. Elkington & Co., London, 1888, the base also incised AJA
Formed as a racehorse with a jockey up, on rectangular, naturalistic ground, the stone stand applied with gilt-metal berried laurel bordered engraved medallions, with larger central medallion front and back engraved with monogram, one also with CHALLENGE CUP; flanked by two further, and one at each end, one with monogram, the other with the Sassoon armorials, the remainder engraved: 1889 Won by Orlando owned by Mr. John Peel; 1890 Won by Home Guard owned by Mr. Buxey; 1891 Won by Zephyr Owned and ridden by Mr. D. E. Sassoon; 1892 Finally Won by Hero Owned and Ridden by Mr. D. E. Sassoon
The statue 13 in. (34.2 cm.) high, X (nose to tail) 14 in. (35.5 cm.) long, 82 oz.