The 1873 Sunbury Cup Australian silver trophy for greyhound coursing, attributed to Edward Fischer (1828-1911)
Estimate $10,000 – $15,000
the ovoid vessel in the Etruscan manner, rising to a waisted neck, flanked by foliate angular scroll handles chased and engraved with scenes after Frederick Woodhouse, to the front depicting a greyhound standing amongst a rocky terrain, on a stippled ground, to the reverse a further scene depicting greyhounds in pursuit of a hare, inscribed to the neck 'NICODEMUS.' above 'WINNER OF THE SUNBURY CUP / being the first run for in the Colony / owned and bred by FREDERICK ROW / 1873', raised on a stepped circular foot engraved with a Greek-key border, unmarked but assayed as sterling silver
trophy 27 cm high; 35.5 cm high including the base
Accompanied by a letter from Russell Crowe stating his ownership.
- Lot Sold $10,000 (Hammer Price)
- $12,200 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Provenance
Sport in Australia, Christie's Australia, Melbourne, 4 October 2000, lot 722
Mr Russell Crowe, Sydney, acquired from the above
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