Lot details A George V Cartier silver, silver-gilt and yellow...
Lot details A George V Cartier silver, silver-gilt and yellow metal cigarette case, of rectangular form with push thumbpiece to release the flush hinged cover, the exterior having all-over engine turned tri-colour banded decoration, the gilt interior bearing inscription '"Windsor Lad" St Leger, Sept 12th 1934, With many thanks, Uncle Harry', stamped for Cartier Ltd (Jacques Cartier), London 1934, further etched Cartier London to lip on either side of the catch, 12.6 x 8.2 x 1cm, 216g Note: Irish-bred British-trained thoroughbred, Windsor Lad, won both The Derby and St Leger in record time in 1934 as a three year old, and won the Coronation Cup and Eclipse Stakes the following year. For most of his races, he was ridden by Charles 'Charlie' Smirke. He was owned by Maharaja Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla and sold to bookmaker turned Beech House Stud (Newmarket) owner Martin Harry Benson for £50,000 after his Derby win.Request a condition report
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Lot details A George V Cartier silver, silver-gilt and yellow metal cigarette case, of rectangular form with push thumbpiece to release the flush hinged cover, the exterior having all-over engine turned tri-colour banded decoration, the gilt interior bearing inscription '"Windsor Lad" St Leger, Sept 12th 1934, With many thanks, Uncle Harry', stamped for Cartier Ltd (Jacques Cartier), London 1934, further etched Cartier London to lip on either side of the catch, 12.6 x 8.2 x 1cm, 216g Note: Irish-bred British-trained thoroughbred, Windsor Lad, won both The Derby and St Leger in record time in 1934 as a three year old, and won the Coronation Cup and Eclipse Stakes the following year. For most of his races, he was ridden by Charles 'Charlie' Smirke. He was owned by Maharaja Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla and sold to bookmaker turned Beech House Stud (Newmarket) owner Martin Harry Benson for £50,000 after his Derby win.Request a condition report
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