1857 Horse Racing Trophy, silver cup, (hallmarked London 1855,…
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1857 Horse Racing Trophy, silver cup, (hallmarked London 1855, Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater), lovely embossed scene of horses racing, engraved 'This Cup, Presented By Mr Wm Harvey, Of the Wilmot Arms Green Ponds, Tasmania, To H.E.Anstey Esqre, Won by the late Tim Harrington, the Rider of Allspice, For The Steeple Chase At Green Ponds, April 1857', lid with horse finial, overall 28 cm tall. [Timothy Harrington was an ex-convict, transported for 10 years in 1842 for stealing a mare. He died on 25th May 1857 when thrown by Allspice in the Carrick steeple chase. The Wilmot Arms is still operating as a B&B in Kempton (formerly Green Ponds)]

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  • Finial - An architectural decoration, found on the upper parts of of an object. On furniture they are usually found on pediments, canopies and shelf supports. On smaller ceramic or silver items, such as spoons, they may decorate the top of the item itself, or the lid or cover where they provide a useful handle for removal.

    Finials have a variety of shapes and forms. They may be urn-shaped, baluster shaped round or spiral, but usually taper into an upper point. Many real life shapes may also be used as finials, such as pineapples, berries, pinecones, buds, lotus and acorns. Sometimes animals such as a lion are depicted, or fish and dolphins.
  • Hallmarks - A mark stamped on articles of precious metals in Britain, since the 14th century, certifying their purity. It derives its name from the Guild Hall of the Goldsmiths' Company, who recieved its Charter in 1327 giving it the power to assay (test the purity) and mark articles of gold and silver.

    The hallmark will consist of several marks, including the:

    - silver standard mark, indicating the purity of the metal. Sterling silver is .925 pure silver.

    - the city mark indicating the city in which it was assayed eg London, Birmingham, York etc.

    - the date mark, usually a letter of the alphabet in a particular font and case,

    - a duty mark, indicating whether duty had been paid to the crown, and only in use from 1784 to 1890

    The piece may include an additional mark, the maker's mark, although not forming part of the hallmark, will be located in the vicinity of the hallmarks.

    Sometimes silver plated items will bear faux hallmarks, often confusing those not familiar with silver markings.
  • Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
  • Engraving - The method of decorating or creating inscriptions on silver and other metal objects by marking the surface with a sharp instrument such as a diamond point or rotating cutting wheel.

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