Victorian Silver Punch Bowl

Victorian Silver Presentation Punch bowl

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A very fine late 19th Century sterling silver punch bowl, with ribbed half body and ribbon swags decoration. Stamped Dobson Picadilly. Bears London hallmark for 1892. Maker Thomas William Dobson. Total weight 978 grams. In excellent condition. The punch bowl has no inscriptions.

 

Mounted on an ebonised stand which has a silver presentation plaque which states:

 

Atherstone Hunt Point to Point Steeplechases

1892

Red Coat Race

won by

H L Scott on C T Scott's Standard

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The Atherstone was established in 1815 in Witherley and known as the Atherstone hounds. Between 1930 and 1950 the hunt was divided into North and South countries, but these were then reunited.

 

The hunt still meets today and hosts its annual point-to-point event at Clifton-upon-Dunsmore, with proceeds going to local charities, such as the regional air ambulance.

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