An Edward VII Silver Wine-Cistern and Stand by Barker Brothers, Birmingham, 1904
the cistern tapering oval and with lobed lower body, on spreading foliage chased conforming foot, with two leaf-cast scroll handles, each side applied with a plaque with an engraved inscription within cast foliage, the conforming stand fluted and on four openwork shell and foliage feet, the long ends engraved on one side with the coat-of-arms of Beverley and on the other with initials 64cm wide over handles, 44cm high, approximate weight 329oz 12dwt, 10,250gr The inscriptions on the plaques read 'Beverley Races 1905 The Memorial Plate of the Late William Watt Esq' and 'Won by Mr C. F. Elsey's "Winterfold" 3 Years Trained by Mr W. E. Elsey Ridden by E. Wheatley'.
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the cistern tapering oval and with lobed lower body, on spreading foliage chased conforming foot, with two leaf-cast scroll handles, each side applied with a plaque with an engraved inscription within cast foliage, the conforming stand fluted and on four openwork shell and foliage feet, the long ends engraved on one side with the coat-of-arms of Beverley and on the other with initials 64cm wide over handles, 44cm high, approximate weight 329oz 12dwt, 10,250gr The inscriptions on the plaques read 'Beverley Races 1905 The Memorial Plate of the Late William Watt Esq' and 'Won by Mr C. F. Elsey's "Winterfold" 3 Years Trained by Mr W. E. Elsey Ridden by E. Wheatley'.