AN INDIAN COLONIAL SILVER CUP ON STAND, MARK OF HAMILTON AND CO., CALCUTTA, DATED 1837

AN INDIAN COLONIAL SILVER CUP ON STAND
MARK OF HAMILTON AND CO., CALCUTTA, DATED 1837
Campana shaped and with foliage and flower applied lower body, each side further applied with a cast figure of a horse, on conforming stand with foliage cast feet, each side with a cartouche, two engraved an inscription, marked on foot of cup, the base engraved 'Hamilton & Co'
15 ¼ in. (38.7 cm.) high
197 oz. 4 dwt. (6,135 gr.)
The inscriptions read 'The Bolarum Cup Presented by the Society of Bolarum to the Hyderabad Races of 1837 Free for all Arab Horses Carrying 8 St 7 lb one 2 Miles Heat' and 'Won by Mr Locksley's B. A. H. Echo Beating Mr. North's C. A. H. Firefly and Mr. Jennings [?] C. A. H. Lunatic'