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Large English Victorian Sterling Silver Horse Harness Race Trophy 1898

Creator: Barker Brothers
Offered by: Nelson and Nelson Antiques

Description
Large Victorian sterling silver trophy awarded for harness racing. Made by Barker Brothers in Birmingham in 1898.Gobular bowl with cast horse cover finial. Leaf-capped and -wrapped scroll handles. Knopped support on raised foot with two cast hippocampi (that is, seahorses). Chased and repousse flowers and scrolls.

On one side in low relief is a victor’s wreath inset with scene depicting two neck-and-neck horses harnessed to sulkies (two-wheel carts) driven by whip cracking jockeys.

On the other side is a leafing scroll frame engraved with presentation: “Haverstock Amateur Trotting Club / Open Handicap 1 1/2 Miles / Won by Stambella the Property of Mrs. Da Costa, / In The Grand Time 3 Min. 35 Sec. Thus Beating All / Her Previous English Records by 11 Seconds / Driven by D. Lambeth / Winning Jockey of / The Club / Wembley Park / Feb. 23rd 1899”.

A magnificent homage to Stambella and those eleven seconds. Stambella was the product of a coupling between Stamboul, a champion trotter sold on the American market for $50,000, and Fanny Belmont, a similarly well-connected dam. From an era when lineage mattered.

Fully marked. Very good condition. Overall dimensions: H 24 x W 17 1/2 x D 11 in. Heavy weight: 140 troy ounces. #BZ740

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Victorian
Dealer Reference #:	BZ740
Incollect Reference #:	744582

Dimensions

W.	17.5 in;	H.	24 in;	D.	11 in;
W.	44.45 cm;	H.	60.96 cm;	D.	27.94 cm;

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