ANTIQUE 19thC RARE VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER EXCEPTIONAL MILITARY TROPHY EWER c1838
19th Century Victorian Silver Military trophy ewer, extremely heavy and fine, ovoid body on round foot, applied on one side with a man and his stallion resting under a palm tree, the other side applied with three stallions, leaf-capped cast handle with fruiting vine terminal, the hinged cover surmounted by a grapevine leave finial, the front is engraved with a coat of arms and inscribed: "Presented by A. Autard de Bragard to G. Browne Esq.re, H.M. 29th Regiment, Robin Red Breast, winner of the Military Cup, Mauritius, August, 1837". Hallmarked English Silver (925), London, year 1838 (C), Maker's mark J.C.E for James Charles Edington.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A3480
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century rare and exceptional early-Victorian Solid Silver Military trophy ewer, extremely heavy and fine, ovoid body on round foot, applied on one side with a man and his stallion resting under a palm tree, the other side applied with three stallions, leaf-capped cast handle with fruiting vine terminal, the hinged cover surmounted by a grapevine leave finial, the front is engraved with a coat of arms and inscribed: "Presented by A. Autard de Bragard to G. Browne Esq.re, H.M. 29th Regiment, Robin Red Breast, winner of the Military Cup, Mauritius, August, 1837".
The 29th Foot (The Worcestershire Regiment) were garrisoned at Mauritius in 1837. Returned from the island to be stationed at Edinburgh in 1838, the regiment returns to Mauritius again in 1842. Adolphe Autard de Bragard was a lawyer of French origin born in Mauritius, he married Louis Marie Antoniette Adele Emmeline of Campbell in 1834.
In 1841, the Autards are visited by a young poet, Charles Baudelaire, who at request of Mr Autard composed for his wife the famous sonnet entitled "À une dame créole" ("To a Creole Lady", Flowers of Evil, 1857). This adds more historic importance at a trophy ewer of museum quality.
Each part is Hallmarked English Silver (925 Standard), London, year 1838 (C), Maker's mark J.C.E (James Charles Edington, important silversmith). The base is further stamped with the retailer's mark for "GREEN WARD AND GREEN". Edington, between 1830 and 1840, was chief supplier of silver to retail goldsmiths and jewellers Green, Ward & Green of Cockspur Street.
CONDITION
In Great condition - no damage.
SIZE
Height: 36.5cm
Width: 16.7 x 13.5cm
Silver Weight: 1750g