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An Edward VII silver twin handled trophy cup, maker's mark of…
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Sydney
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25-Aug-2020
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An Edward VII silver twin handled trophy cup, maker's mark of Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1907 the pierced scroll handles flanking a girdled bowl on plain foot, engraved Melbourne Hunt club Dandenong point to point Steeplechase 13-9-09 1ST trophy won by G.N. Armstrong's 'Barangkali', height 15 cm, width 27 cm (across handles). Provenance: Dame Nellie Melba. Smith & Singer (formerly Sotheby's Australia), Property from the collection of Dame Nellie Melba, Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, 31 Mar & 1 April 2015, lot 95. Purchased from the above. Other Notes: Charles Nesbitt Armstrong (1858-1948) was married to Dame Nellie Melba in 1882, and after the birth of their Son George in 1883, they separated.
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