Lot 226
A Victorian silver Greyhound Racing trophy goblet, embossed and chased with four oval panels...
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Lot 226
A Victorian silver Greyhound Racing trophy goblet, embossed and chased with four oval panels...
Lot 226
Lot Description
A Victorian silver Greyhound Racing trophy goblet, embossed and chased with four oval panels depicting classical figurative scenes alternating with four smaller oval panels showing a female head, all within foliate scroll borders and raised above a knopped stem leading to a spreading base with beaded rim, the whole mounted on an ebonised circular plinth with presentation plaque. Goblet hallmarked London 1867, maker's mark partly distorted but likely Daniel & Charles Houle. Maximum height including plinth measures 10 3/8 inches (26.5 cm).
Plaque reads 'Presented by The Greyhound Racing Assn Ltd. Belle Vue Racecourse. Inter Track - Belle Vue v White City. Won by Mr E.G. Slesingers "Rousing Cheer". 700 yards flat - 40.49. Trained by H. Thornton (White City).'
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
The goblet displays general surface scratches, marks, wear and tarnishing commensurate with the age and use. Heavier spots and patches of tarnishing are visible to some areas, also remnants of polish. Deeper scratches and nicks are visible to some areas, especially to the interior. Also some minor dints and bumps. Some loss of detail to the raised decoration on the goblet. Hallmarks are rubbed and partly distorted but are still legible. The metal top of the plinth is also marked 'Martin & Co Cheltenham'. One of the screws fixing the plaque to the plinth is missing. General wear and chips to ebonised plinth.
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