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An Australian silver shooting trophy, the South Australian…
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Auction Location:
Melbourne
Date:
30-Oct-2012
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Description:
An Australian silver shooting trophy, the South Australian Rifle Association Cup by William Edwards, Melbourne, 1861, the domed foot relief decorated with emus and kangaroos in a bush landscape, rising to a knopped leaf moulded stem, the bowl with repousse scroll work and a scene of uniformed officers shooting at a target, the tree lined cartouche inscribed 'South Australian Rifle Association, Matches 1861, Third Match Distances 500 & 600 Yards, 5 Rounds at Each, First Prize Silver Cuppresented By Mr. John Davis and 20 Pound Added By the Association, Won By Captn. Popham, Scoring 13 Points Without a Miss', hallmarked W. Edwards, Melbourne.28 cm high, 710gms. Provenance: private Collection, Adelaide
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Category:
Silver: Mugs, Cups & Goblets