The King's Prize- covered cup for Leith Races

James Ker (1700 - 1768)

National Museum of Scotland

1751

The King's Prize- covered cup was made at the royal command of George II as a race prize for the Leith Races. Weight 21 oz. Made by James Ker and William Dempster (fl. 1742-c.1790).

• Medium: gold
• Dimensions: 22 x 22 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £10000 ( Total: £61,000; Tax Remission)
• ArtFunded in: 1993
• Vendor: Christie's

Provenance

J.T.D'Arcy Hutton, Yorkshire; Christie's 1950; Sir James Caird Collection.

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