Lot Essay
Beeswing was bred in 1833 by William Orde Esq. and was one of the most famous race horses in the nineteeth century, winning no less than 54 races by 1842
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A VICTORIAN LARGE SILVER-GILT EWER, on circular domed foot cast and chased with masks and stylised foliage on a matted ground, the baluster body with pierced scroll handle chased with mask and foliage and with everted lip with Venus' mask beneath, cast and chased overall with acanthus leaves, masks and strapwork cartouches on a matted ground, two cartouches with horses cast in high relief and one engraved, 'RICHMOND RACES 1839.' and engraved under the foot 'BEESWING', by Robert Garrard, 1838, the base stamped 'GARRARDS PANTON STREET LONDON', in fitted wood box'
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A VICTORIAN LARGE SILVER-GILT EWER, on circular domed foot cast and chased with masks and stylised foliage on a matted ground, the baluster body with pierced scroll handle chased with mask and foliage and with everted lip with Venus' mask beneath, cast and chased overall with acanthus leaves, masks and strapwork cartouches on a matted ground, two cartouches with horses cast in high relief and one engraved, 'RICHMOND RACES 1839.' and engraved under the foot 'BEESWING', by Robert Garrard, 1838, the base stamped 'GARRARDS PANTON STREET LONDON', in fitted wood box'
21¾in. (55cm.) high
(109ozs.)
21¾in. (55cm.) high
(109ozs.)