Silver-Gilt Covered Cup
Artist: William Bateman I (active 1813 - 1822)
Location: Grosvenor Museum
Date: 1815-1816
Materials: silver-gilt
Dimensions: 32.5 cm
Grant:
Vendor: Lowe & Sons, Chester
Review number: 2914 (1981)
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."
Description:
Surmounted by a wheatsheaf finial, the Grosvenor crest, and have cartouches on either face; inscribed Chester Races 1815 and bears the Grosvenor Coat of Arms. Inscribed: this cup was purchased with seventy pounds won by Sir John Grey Egerton's horse, 'Oulton'. Weight 63 troy oz. Purchased with another cup.
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