* Two-handled silver equestrian trophy 'Trinidad Turf Club Cup, Xmas...
* Two-handled silver equestrian trophy 'Trinidad Turf Club Cup, Xmas Meeting 1933', with sea-monster handles ending in curled tails, pierced shaped rim, stylised foliate band and circular base. Birmingham, 1933. Silversmith Adie Brothers Ltd (2,150 g; max. width 44 cm) (defects) The trophy was made for the Trinidad Turf Club, the principal racing club of Trinidad, founded in the nineteenth century and organiser of the island's most important horse racing meetings. The inscription "Xmas Meeting 1933" refers to the traditional Christmas meeting, one of the most prestigious events in the calendar of British colonial horse racing in the Caribbean, attracting owners, breeders and racing enthusiasts from throughout the archipelago.
Estimate € 2,700 - 2,800
* Two-handled silver equestrian trophy 'Trinidad Turf Club Cup, Xmas Meeting 1933', with sea-monster handles ending in curled tails, pierced shaped rim, stylised foliate band and circular base. Birmingham, 1933. Silversmith Adie Brothers Ltd (2,150 g; max. width 44 cm) (defects) The trophy was made for the Trinidad Turf Club, the principal racing club of Trinidad, founded in the nineteenth century and organiser of the island's most important horse racing meetings. The inscription "Xmas Meeting 1933" refers to the traditional Christmas meeting, one of the most prestigious events in the calendar of British colonial horse racing in the Caribbean, attracting owners, breeders and racing enthusiasts from throughout the archipelago.
Estimate € 2,700 - 2,800
