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The Brighton Cup, 1805 (© Royal Pavilion)
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© Royal Pavilion

The Brighton Cup, 1805

Artist: John Emes (1762 - 1810)

Location: Royal Pavilion

Date: 1805

Materials: silver-gilt

Dimensions: 45 cm

Grant:

Amount Paid: £140 (Total: £190)

Vendor: Christie's

Review number: 1628 (1951)

Provenance:
Race won by Orville, the gift of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to Christopher Wilson. Orville was purchased by the Prince from C. Wilson in 1804.

Description:
The Brighton Cup, a silver-gilt vase shaped trophy cup, chased with foliage and decorated above with applied plaques of a classical horserace and the Steyne front of Brighton Pavilion. Engraved 'The Brighton Cup 1805'.

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