Details
A set of 6 pewter half pint tapering beakers engraved with scenes after Francis Hayman's Cricket (painted 1743), made by James Dixons and Sons, silversmiths, ca. 1840, height 105mm. (4¼in.). (6)
Provenance
Rockley Wilson Collection, the subject of his article in The Cricketer Winter Annual (1941); M. C. C. Collection, included as lot 805 in Christie's M.C.C. Bicentenary Auction, 13th April 1987.
Literature
Illustrated in Christie's catalogue and The Wisden Book of Cricket Memorabilia p. 185.