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An Australian silver shooting trophy cup, maker's mark William…
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Melbourne
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23-Nov-2009
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An Australian silver shooting trophy cup, maker's mark William Edwards Melbourne circa 1870, the tapering cylindrical body embossed with a continuous scene showing riflemen taking aim in a wooded field each side with a blank cartouche above a slender waisted stem raised on a domed circular foot embossed with roses within a beaded surround rubbed hallmark Edwards. Melbourne 150grs. Total weight of silver. Height 16.5 cm. Note: for a similar example of Edwards' depiction of riflemen see the Pentridge rifle Corps trophy cup which was sold by Leonard Joel on 12 October 2005 lot 750.
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Silver: Mugs, Cups & Goblets