Wallis & Wallis
Los 23
A large and impressive free standing early Victorian silver presentation trophy, the body embellished with applied branches of ivy, with free standing figure of a cavalry officer in full dress with shako, and holding a Union flag, on either side, elaborate acanthus leaf stem and base with scrolled feet, the body engraved “Presented to Lt. Colonel John Bennett Hearsey of the 6th Light Cavalry by Major General Watson and other officers of the Bengal Cavalry as a Small Token of their Regard and Esteem, 1846”. On the other side, in script, 18 battle honours “Delhi” to “Sobraon”, stepped lid with oak wreath rim and on the top a mounted figure of an officer with flag pole and pennant, Indian Hallmark on the base H & Co, an elephant, on trophy capital “A”, and trident head, height 18”, weight 8lbs 7ozs (3.84kg). Basically Very Good Condition (a few parts detached but present). Plate 8 Note: The hallmark is that of Hamilton & Co, Calcutta, a firm started by Robert Hamilton in 1808, which acquired numerous partners and opened branches all over India. Full photostat details with lot.
