The 1964 Melbourne Cup won by Polo Prince, 9ct gold, James Steeth & Son for William Drummond & Co. Ltd.
(3)Estimate $70,000 – $90,000
modelled as a three handled loving cup supported on a tapering stem terminating in a stepped circular foot, inscribed 'MELBOURNE CUP / 1964 / WON BY / MR & MRS L. DAVIS' / POLO PRINCE / TRAINER J.P. CARTER / RIDER R.W. TAYLOR / TIME 3 MINS. 19.6 SEC' inscribed to base 'Manufactured by Wm Drummond & Co Ltd' 9ct', together with the original turned blackwood base and a black and white photo of Polo Prince after the race with Mr John Carter, Mr Ron Taylor and Mr Sydney McGreal, framed and glazed
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840 gms, 29.9 cm high, 37 cm high (with base); the photograph 19.5 cm by 30 cm
- Lot Sold $115,000 (Hammer Price)
- $140,300 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Provenance
Decorative Arts, Christie's, Melbourne 16th November 1999, lot 712, illustrated
Private Collection Queensland, acquired from the above
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Guy CairnduffHead Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Guy Cairnduff |
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Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International ArtMelbourne | Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Geoffrey Smith |
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Ann RobertsSpecialist Consultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
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Anthony HurlSpecialist Consultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hur |
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Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
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Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Fiona Hayward |
