Lot Essay
Russell B. Aitken at his home "Champs Soleil," Newport. Photographed with his coveted trophy, The Grand Prix de Vichy, won in 1958 (Town & Country, July 1974)
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MARK OF D. & J. WELLBY, LONDON, 1899
Details
A LARGE VICTORIAN SILVER TWO-HANDLED PRESENTATION CUP AND COVER
Mark of D. & J. Wellby, London, 1899
Urn form on a spreading circular foot chased with leaf border, the lower body chased with stiff-leaf calyx, the shoulder with scrolling acanthus band, with two leaf-clad upswept handles, the domed cover chased with a stiff-leaf border and bud finial, the body engraved with a presentation inscription and applied with an enamel coat-of-arms, the interior gilt, fully marked, also engraved with retailer's mark WEST AND SON, DUBLIN
33in. (84cm.) high; 270oz. (8416gr.)
Mark of D. & J. Wellby, London, 1899
Urn form on a spreading circular foot chased with leaf border, the lower body chased with stiff-leaf calyx, the shoulder with scrolling acanthus band, with two leaf-clad upswept handles, the domed cover chased with a stiff-leaf border and bud finial, the body engraved with a presentation inscription and applied with an enamel coat-of-arms, the interior gilt, fully marked, also engraved with retailer's mark WEST AND SON, DUBLIN
33in. (84cm.) high; 270oz. (8416gr.)
Engraved
GRAND PRIX de VICHY, TIR AUX PIGEONS 1958