MARK OF EDWARD, EDWARD, JOHN & WILLIAM BARNARD, LONDON, 1833

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A WILLIAM IV SILVER-GILT CUP AND COVER
MARK OF EDWARD, EDWARD, JOHN & WILLIAM BARNARD, LONDON, 1833
Shaped cylindrical and on spreading foot chased with scrolls, shells and matted acanthus foliage, the body cast, chased and applied with flowers and foliage, with similar shaped rim, with two shaped cartouches engraved with inscriptions, with two handles, the cover with detachable branch and flower finial, marked on base, cover and finial
12½ in. (32 cm.) high
120 oz. (3,753 gr.)
The inscriptions read: 'CATTERICK BRIDGE RACES. 1835.' and 'THE EARL OF EGLINTON. WM. LAWSON ESQ.R STEWARDS'

Provenance

Presented to George, 6th Duke of Leeds (1775-1838) and then by descent
The Property of the 10th Duke of Leeds Will Trust; Christie's London, 23 June 1999, lot 105

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Lot Essay

The Catterick Gold Cup of 1823 was run on the 23 April over two miles. The race was won by the Duke of Leeds' Zohrab. In the same year Zohrab also won the Stockton Gold Cup, the Doncaster King's Plate and a race at Liverpool.

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