William IV silver trophy cup, with twin cast acorn handles r...

Hammer

£780

William IV silver trophy cup, with twin cast acorn handles raised upon foliate pedestal, with a tennis related presentation inscription for the 'Malvern Lawn Tennis Tournament', gilded interior, maker Edward, John and William Barnard, London 1837, 8.75" high, 27oz t

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opposite the current inscription, there has been an erased inscription with bruising shape loss visible catching the light. The interior with gilt though more heavily worn towards the upper rim to the interior, scratches and abrasions various, minor bruising and shape loss though nominal to the side opposing the inscription, surface dirt ingrained to the cast leaf decorations, tarnishing spots a little, would benefit from a polish, of good shape and sits flush with a flat surface