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Lot 1163
Two American Sterling Silver Trophies of Equine Events in Aiken, South Carolina
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Double handled forms with round pedestal foot, the largest with mark of Black, Starr & Frost, pattern number 685, 2 1/2 pts. capacity, engraved AIKEN GYMKANA RACES / March 29th, 1899 / POTATO RACE / Won by / In remberance of a dead heat betrween . J.M.WATERBURY JR. / and / REGINALD BROOKS" (9 1/8 in.); the second with mark of Whiting pattern number 6164, 1 1/2 pints capacity, obverse engraved "BUNKER CUP / AIKEN / MARCH 4th, 1904. / Won By" (8 in.)

27.30 troy oz.

Private Collection, Aiken, South Carolina

Smaller with some mis-shaping to foot and associated wobble; both with a few dents to body, otherwise good estate condition.