The Goodwood trophy

MAKER'S MARK OF ELKINGTON & COMPANY, LONDON, 1874

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The Goodwood trophy
maker's mark of Elkington & Company, London, 1874
Formed as a cast sculptural group of two mounted knights fighting with two dying warriors on a rocky base with discarded weapons and helmets, the shaped oblong ebonised wood base with curved ends, the sides applied with two silver plaques, one depicting the embarkation of a Viking hoard, the other with the aftermath of a battle, the defeated lying beside a banqueting table, the ends each applied with a shield and spear trophy, one inscribed GOODWOOD 1875, the other WON BY COOMASSIE, fully marked and engraved with a crest on the knight's shield
28in. (72cm.) high
331ozs. (10,285gr.)

Lot Essay

Goodwood House was purchased by the first Duke or Richmond in 1697. The races on top of the downs were introduced by the third Duke of Richmond and have been an annual event since 1801. The main meeting known as the Glorious Goodwood was and is still held over five days in July. The oldest race, the Goodwood Cup has been held since 1812, but the Stewards' Cup (since 1840) and the Sussex Stake (1841) now have a higher profile.

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