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The Doncaster Cup
Artist: John Flaxman (1755 - 1826), Rundell, Bridge & Rundell (circa 1724 - 1843), Paul Storr (1771 - 1844)
Location: McManus Galleries
Date: 1816
Materials: silver-gilt
Dimensions: 43 cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £250 (Total: £500)
Vendor: Walter S Beaton
Review number: 2107 (1962)
Provenance:
Houldsworth family
Description:
Covered wine-cooler with 2 low-set handles with mask terminals. Decorated with a chased relief of 3 horses above a cast arabesque of oak leaves and acorns. The cover has a foliated knop. Inscribed; 'Won by Mr Thos. Houldsworth's Filho da Puta, 4 yrs. carrying 7 stone 7 pounds, 4 miles, Doncaster, 25th September,1816'. Designed by John Flaxman and made by Paul Storr at the London silversmiths, Rundell Bridge and Rundell.
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