Silver-Gilt Covered Cup

Peter Bateman (active 1790 - 1813)

Grosvenor Museum

1813-1814

Surmounted by a wheatsheaf finial, the Grosvenor crest, and have cartouches on either face; inscribed Chester Races 1814 and bears the Grosvenor Coat of Arms. Weight 64 troy oz. Purchased with another cup.

• Artists Include:
• William Bateman I

• Medium: silver-gilt
• Dimensions: 32.5 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £1125 ( Total: £4,500)
• ArtFunded in: 1981
• Vendor: Lowe & Sons, Chester

Provenance

The cups were won by two horses owned by Sir John Grey Egerton, Hit and Miss and Oulton, and they must always have been together.

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