A George III silver-gilt cup and cover

MAKER'S MARK OF RICHARD SIBLEY, LONDON, 1817

细节

A George III silver-gilt cup and cover
maker's mark of Richard Sibley, London, 1817
Vase-shaped and on spreading circular foot, the partly-fluted body cast and chased with a band of flowers and foliage and beneath the rim with a band of scrolling foliage on a matted ground, with two scroll and rosette handles with Mercury mask terminals, the spool-shaped cover with detachable scaly dolphin and trident finial, the body later engraved with the Prince of Wales Feathers, within the Garter motto and beneath the Royal Crown, flanked by the initials A and E, the cover with inscription, marked on body and cover, the finial with a differing indistinct maker's mark
18¼in. (46.5cm.) high
117ozs. (3,662grs.)

拍品专文

Arguably the most notable patron of 19th century yachting was H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII. The owner of "Britannia", built for him in 1893 and the greatest racing cutter of them all, the Prince was elected a Member of the Royal Yacht Squadron as early as 1865 and thereafter owned and raced a succession of yachts prior to acquiring his most famous boat in the final decade of the century. Made Commodore of the R.Y.S. in 1882, an appointment surely associated with this particular trophy marking one of the biggest events of his first season "in command", the Prince held the post until 1900 and continued his enthusiastic patronage of the sport right up until his death in 1910