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An Australian silver trophy cup by Edward Fischer, Geelong,…
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Melbourne
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30-May-2017
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An Australian silver trophy cup by Edward Fischer, Geelong, circa 1875 the bowl engraved 'Presented to the Grant & Polwarth Coursing Club by Donald Banlock Esq. for Competition between the Winners of the Derby & Oaks, May 28. 1878' and 'Won by Mr. Geo. Thornton's Uncle Ned' within embossed floral swags raised on a bombed base with the figures of two grey hounds, stamped 'E.Fischer/Geelong/Strlg' 22.5 cm high, 375 grams, For Fischer's contact with the Grant and Polwarth Coursing Club see Nineteenth Century Australian Silver Volume One by Jb Hawkins, page 314
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Silver: Mugs, Cups & Goblets