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Newcastle Race Cup

Thomas Watson, 1824

Newcastle Race Cup provided by the Corporation as the prize for one of the races. The cover is surmounted with Newcastle's civic crest, the body bears the town's coat of arms. Late neo-classical design with cast elements probably from the London firm of Emes and Barnard. Weight, 102 oz.

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Title of artwork, date

Newcastle Race Cup, 1824

Date supported

1989

Medium and material

Silver

Dimensions

48 cm

Grant

910

Total cost

3960

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