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The inscription reads: Durham Cup 1830, W.R.C. Chaytor Esqre., G. Salvin Esqre., John Wolfe, Esqre; Stewards, Manor of Durham.
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THE DURHAM CUP, 1830
A GEORGE IV SILVER-GILT PRESENTATION CUP
MAKER'S MARK OF JOHN EDWARD TERREY, LONDON, 1829
Of campana form, the foot chased with vertical flutes upon a square pedestal, all below a calyx of ovolo and dart, the body chased and applied with acanthus and scrolls, with two bifurcating cornucopia handles, the convex rim chased with ovolo and dart above a shoulder applied with a trailing grapevine, one side chased with running horses in a field, the other engraved with a presentation inscription, marked on side--12¾in.(32.4cm.) high
(91oz.10dwt., 2858gr.)
A GEORGE IV SILVER-GILT PRESENTATION CUP
MAKER'S MARK OF JOHN EDWARD TERREY, LONDON, 1829
Of campana form, the foot chased with vertical flutes upon a square pedestal, all below a calyx of ovolo and dart, the body chased and applied with acanthus and scrolls, with two bifurcating cornucopia handles, the convex rim chased with ovolo and dart above a shoulder applied with a trailing grapevine, one side chased with running horses in a field, the other engraved with a presentation inscription, marked on side--12¾in.(32.4cm.) high
(91oz.10dwt., 2858gr.)