Trophy cup
Daniel Smith
Category
Silver
Date
1773
Materials
Silver
Measurements
480 x 350 mm
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Killerton, Devon
NT 922394.1
Summary
a silver racing cup on plinth (plinth seperate entry). 2 snakes form each handle. Draped decoration on main body. Acanthus leaves decorate lower end and around the lid. On very top, there is a figure of winged victory holding a shield with inscription (see below).(Main body) - EXETER CUP WON BY GRECIAN MDCCLXXIV (Round the rim) - EXETER CUP 1774.Daniel Smith and Robert Sharpe
Provenance
Entry in the journals of Thomas 7th in Devon Heritage Centre July 1774 Subscription for cup £10/10/00 and subscription to Exeter Races £3/3/0. Wine to fill Exeter Cup 3/6. Ref 1148M add/general accounts Book 1 Acland Household accounts
Marks and inscriptions
EXETER CUP 1774 (Round the rim)
Makers and roles
Daniel Smith, maker Robert Sharp, maker