Lot Details
Lot 329
Gorham Sterling Silver Loving Cup
Early 20th century
Of cylindrical form with three loop handles, the body engraved "Monmouth County Horse Show 1904", "First Prize Road Four and Appointments", "Won by Coach Venture Venture Viking Vanity Vogue". Height 8 inches, approximately 49 ounces.
The Ashbury Park Evening Press for Saturday July 30, 1904 reported on the race and the victory of the coach Venture driven by Alfred G. Vanderbilt. The course of six miles took Vanderbilt 25 minutes to finish.
C Property from the Estate of Wendy Vanderbilt Lehman
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for $2,125 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
Surface marking and scratching as expected from age; some spots of pitting and tarnish; heavy tarnish to handles - possibly from old lacquering; underside engraved "41"; interior gilt and with numerous scratches, especially to bottom
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