MAKER'S MARK OF JAMES BEEBE OVERSTRIKING THAT OF ANOTHER, LONDON, 1828, THE FINIAL WITH MAKER'S MARK OF GEORGE BURROWS AND RICHARD PIERCE, LONDON, CIRCA 1828

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A George IV silver-gilt cup and cover
maker's mark of James Beebe overstriking that of another, London, 1828, the finial with maker's mark of George Burrows and Richard Pierce, London, circa 1828
Vase-shaped and on shaped-circular spreading foot, chased with a band of foliage on a matted ground, the body chased with two upcurved rosette and acanthus leaf scroll handles, the lower part chased with flowers and foliage on a matted ground and applied with two oval oak-leaf and acorn cartouches, one chased with a racing scene, the other engraved with the inscription STOCKTON RACES 1828, the detachable domed cover with palmette border and chased with a band of foliage on a matted ground with detachable horse finial, marked on body, cover and finial
14in. (35.5cm.) high
119ozs. (3,727grs.)

Lot Essay

The earliest records of racing at Stockton date from 1724 but the old racecourse on which the gold cup of 1828 would have been run was abandoned in 1838. The new racecourse had subsequent periods of disuse until finally closed in 1981. It is probable that the present lot was the prize for the 100 sovereign gold cup of 1828. The race was won by the four year old chestnut colt Jupiter

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