A Magnificent Victorian 18ct gold Racing Trophy Centrepiece: The 1877 Ascot Gold Cup, won by Lord Lonsdale’s ‘Petrarch’, by Charles Frederick Hancock, London 1876, the 18ct gold cup and cover of vase-shaped baluster design, the cover of wrythen lobed form, with cast finial of a rearing stallion attended by a classical youth, the twin handles both modelled as figures of Winged Victory, the rim fitting inscribed ‘RIDDEN BY T. CANNON 6 STARTED’, the knopped stem within a surround of four young male figures, kneeling, two holding wreaths, two holding shields engraved: ‘ASCOT GOLD CUP 1877 WON BY EARL OF LONSDALE’S ‘PETRARCH’ 4YRS’, on stepped foot, the trophy placed on circular stand chased with a border of amorini and horses, spaced by female masks, the centre engraved with the Royal Arms and inscribed: ‘ASCOT GOLD CUP 1877. WON BY EARL OF LONSDALE’S PETRARCH’ 4YRS, contained in a shaped and fitted dark green velvet case, within outer conical wooden carrying case, stencilled to the exterior ‘THE EARL OF LONSDALES TRUSTEES, PLATE CASE NO.1, trophy height 47.5cm, diameter of stand 36cm. £100,000-£120,000 --- The Ascot Gold Cup: “The most prestigious prize in flat racing since 1807” Gold has traditionally been associated with sporting glory and there is no more famous race at the Royal Meeting than the Ascot Cup. First staged in 1807, the inaugural race took place in the presence of King George III and Queen Charlotte. Originally open to horses aged three years and older, and taking place in June each year, the race was run over 2 miles 3 furlongs and 210 yards. The winner of the first race, Master Jackey, was awarded prize money of 100 guineas. In 1844, the race was attended by Emperor Nicholas I of Russia, who was making a state visit to England. That year's winner was unnamed at the time of his victory, but he was given the name ‘The Emperor’ in honour of the visiting monarch. In return Nicholas offered a new trophy for the race — the Emperor's Plate — and this became the title of the event for a short period. Its original name was however restored after nine years, in 1853. Today the race is the first leg of Britain’s Stayers’ Triple Crown followed by the Goodwood Cup and the Doncaster Cup, the last horse winning all three prestigious races in the same year being ‘Stradivarius’ in 2019. The 1877 race numbered six runners including the four-year-old bay Petrarch, ridden by Tom Cannon, trained by Joe Cannon, and owned by Lord Lonsdale. A contemporary account gives commentary on the race itself: “Considerable interest was occasioned on Cup Day by the presence of the Princes Albert Victor and George, it being their first appearance at a race meeting. Cannon rode a fine race for the Gold Cup on Lord Lonsdale’s Petrarch. When passing the Hotel turn, Petrarch attempted to stop, and made as if he would go to the stables, but Cannon managed him splendidly; and although at Swinley Bottom he was six lengths behind, fortune favoured him. At this point, Sugar Loaf bolted and jumped the ditch, and Petrarch slipped into third place, increasing his advantage until at the bend into the straight, he took the lead from Skylark and Coomassie and won easily by four lengths”. Regarding the winning owner’s trophy cup, The Auckland Star (6 September 1877) enthused: “This year the cup is of real gold, and a most magnificent piece of plate, worth, with the stakes, £2,070”. The magnificent gold trophy was one of only three Royal Ascot races where the winner’s cup was retained in perpetuity by the winning owners (the Royal Hunt Cup and the Queen’s Vase being the other two). ‘Petrarch’ Petrarch was foaled in 1873, his sire Lord Clifden was the St Leger winner of 1863, his dam Laura was a successful brood mare whose other foals included the Doncaster Cup winner Fraulein and the Craven Stakes winner Laureate. Petrarch was described as an extremely handsome rich bay horse. Alexander Scott, author of Turf Memories of Sixty Years, remarked, "Whenever I am asked to give my opinion of the grandest looking Thoroughbred of the past sixty years, I always declare unhesitatingly for Petrarch." Petrarch was bred by J. E Gosden at Midhurst, West Sussex, and as a three-year-old, stood 15.3 hands high. The colt was sent into training with John Dawson, the younger brother of Mathew Dawson, at Warren House stables at Newmarket, Suffolk. Dawson was best known as the private trainer of Prince Batthyany, for whom he trained the 1875 Epsom Derby winner Galopin. Between October 1875 - October 1878 Petrarch ran sixteen times and won eight races. In 1875, Petrarch won the Middle Park Stakes on his only appearance of the season. In 1876 he won two of the three races which comprise the Triple Crown, taking the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and the St Leger at Doncaster. During the winter of 1876, he was purchased by Lord Lonsdale and as a four-year-old in 1877, he won three races including the two and a half mile Ascot Gold Cup which at that time was regarded as the most important weight-for-age race in the world. Petrarch was troubled with recurring kidney ailments, making his health precarious at times. Dawson, his trainer, remarked on his successful four-year career competing at the highest levels of racing, as being “testament to his courage and quality”. Petrarch retired to stud in 1878, where he became a successful sire of winners. Lord Lonsdale St George Henry Lowther, 4th Earl of Lonsdale (1855 – 1882) was the eldest son of Henry Lowther, 3rd Earl of Lonsdale, and had a keen interest in travel, science and racing. During the winter of 1876, Lord Lonsdale purchased Petrarch from Viscount Dupplin, and lost no time in securing successes for the four-year old in 1877, winning at Newmarket, at Epsom in the High Level Handicap, and easily taking the Ascot Gold Cup. Petrarch finished just a head behind Snail in the Liverpool Summer Cup. In 1878 at the age of just 23, after the death of his father, St George inherited the earldom and the Lowther Estates in Westmorland. He died just a few years later in 1882, and was succeeded to the earldom by his younger brother Hugh.
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Lot of violinsViolin not strung, comb included/half cut, bad caseChinese study violin, label Stradivarius, playable, 357mm, wooden caseViolin no label, wooden caseViolin no label, German, 360, wooden caseLot violenViool niet besnaard, kam erbij/half gesneden, slechte kofferChinees studieviool, etiket Stradivarius, bespeelbaar, 357mm, houten kistViool geen etiket, houten kistViool geen etiket, Duits, houten koffer
Bach - Stradivarius Model 36 Trombone - A 20th century American Bach Stradivarius Model 36 brass and white metal trombone. The trombone being accompanied by Frank Holton & Co Elkhorn. WIS mouthpiece alongside Denis Wick of London Mouthpiece. Held within a Bach - Selmer Company brown leather hard carry case.
Yehudi Menuhin signed 6x4 colour promo photo. Yehudi Menuhin, Baron Menuhin, OM KBE (22 April 1916 - 12 March 1999) was an American-born violinist and conductor who spent most of his performing career in Britain. He is widely considered one of the great violinists of the 20th century. He played the Soil Stradivarius, considered one of the finest violins made by Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
MONTEGRAPPA FOUNTAIN PEN "TRIBUTO AD ANTONIO STRADIVARI LIMITED EDITION".Barrel in resin imitation wood and silver.Limited edition. Exemplary 1196/2000...Two-tone gold nib. F point.Screw cap. Piston loading.No box.Measures: 13,5 cm length, ,15,88 mm. diameter.The Montegrappa Tributo Ad Antonio Stradivari Limited Edition is the first instalment of the Creative Genius collection.Antonio Stradivari, born in Cremona in 1644, is considered the greatest vihuela player in the world and until his death in 1737 he built more than 1000 musical instruments that are treasured by the great concert players and collectors; to this day, despite technological advances, no one has been able to reach the perfection that Antonio achieved and we can say, without exaggeration, that to own a Stradivarius is to own a piece of Heaven.The quill is made on a resin that reproduces the colour and grain of the red birch wood that Stradivari used to choose to make his violins.The crown is decorated with a topaz and just above the clip we can read "MONTEGRAPPA"; the clip represents the four strings of a violin and the lower part of the cap has a ring.The clip is made of 18K gold, two-coloured by the application of a platinum mask representing the body of a violin, the reproduction of the stamp with which Stradivari signed his works, "MONTEGRAPPA" and "750 - ITALY - 18K".All the metal parts have a platinum finish and the loading system is by plunger.
A violin with two-piece back, bearing interior label detailed 'Antonius Stradivarius... ', length of back excluding button 36.2cm, cased with a bow.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
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A violin, the two piece back 36cm long excluding button, paper label inscribed in ink Special Copy Stradivarius Cremo[na] Anno 1714, outlined throughout with boxwood stringing, rosewood tuning pegs, 61cm long, the three bows apparently unsigned, the case with retailer’s label for Thomas Smith (Violins) Ltd, Birmingham
A rare mid-Victorian figured walnut and walnut music tableThe square top with canted corners with frieze drawers (one missing) fitted with folding music stands on octagonal supports united by an under tier, the top mounted with presentation plaque which reads: PRESENTED TO / J. H. Arkwright Esq. / BY THE / HEREFORDSHRIE / Philharmonic Society / ON THE OCCASION OF HIS / Marriage / 12th June 1866, 136cm wide x 136cm deep x 76cm high, (53 1/2in wide x 53 1/2in deep x 29 1/2in high)Footnotes:The Herefordshire Philharmonic Society (HPS) was founded by John H Arkwright in 1863 to encourage instrumental and vocal practice among amateur musicians in Herefordshire. He acted as both Secretary and Treasurer in its opening year, and remained Secretary until the Society's demise in 1899. He played first violin on a Stradivarius that he bought the same year (for £200). By 1872 the 'band' included Edward Elgar's father and uncle, Henry; Elgar himself joined the HPS in 1883 and led the orchestra from 1891-1895; the HPS premiered at least one of his songs. After the Society folded in 1899, Arkwright began to collect material for an account of its rise, progress and eventual decline all of which can be found at the Herefordshire Archive and Records Centre. Arkwright married Charlotte Lucy, daughter of John Davenport of Foxley, Herefordshire, by whom he had one son and three daughters. Lucy had been a member of the HPS, so this made a particularly appropriate gift. On the twenty-fifth anniversary of the HPS, the members presented Arkwright with a grand piano.This music table would have been used by the family at their previous home of Hampton Court before it was moved to Kinsham Court by Arkwright's son, Sir John Stanhope Arkwright, when downsizing to this property. With thanks to Catherine Beale for her historical guidance and research.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Yehudi Menuhin signed 14x9 overall mounted and framed signature piece includes signed album page and black and white vintage photo done to a professional standard. Yehudi Menuhin, Baron Menuhin, OM KBE (22 April 1916 - 12 March 1999) was an American-born violinist and conductor who spent most of his performing career in Britain. He is widely considered one of the great violinists of the 20th century. He played the Soil Stradivarius, considered one of the finest violins made by Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
1/2 Geige, böhmisch, 1. H. 19. Jh.Modell Stradivari. Decke Fichte, Zarge und Boden Ahorn. Griffbrett, Steitenhalter, Steg erneuert. Mit Kinnhalter. Innwendig Zettel: "Modelé d'après Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis faciebat anno 1721". L. Korpus 31 cm, Gesamtlänge 51 cm. Augenscheinlich guter Zustand. Mit modernerem Kasten. 1/2 size violin, Bohemia, 1st half of 19th ct. Label: Modelé d'après Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis faciebat anno 1721. Attached parts renewed. L. of corps 31 cm, total length 51 cm. With case.
A CASED VINTAGE VIOLIN, with a two piece back, bears a printed Antonius Stradivarius label, length of body 36cm x total length 60cm, in a fitted case with bow (requires restringing) (1) (Condition report: requires attention, bow as stated, wear to varnish, some chips to body of violin but generally sound, fitted case split)
A late 19th/early 20th century 4/4 violin two piece curled back, bears paper label Model Antonius Stradivarius Cremonenis faciebat anno 1721, accompanied by three bows in a caselength 59cmCondition: some light knocks surface wear. Varnished. No cracks. One bow with small chip to bow terminal. Bow hair fraying and with wear
An antique violin having a well-carved scroll and nicely figured body including the back, the main body being 14 3/8" long and the instrument 23 1/4" long overall, a label visible through one of the sound holes is printed "Antonius Stradivarius Deutfche Urbeit" and "BB & Co" within a circle and "1886" also within a circle. Weight 445 gms / 15.7 ozs approximately. Only three strings are present. Sold together with an early ebonised bentwood violin case having had three locks (no keys present), the maroon velvet lined interior with five various sub-compartments and fixings within the hinged lid for two bows, the base of the carrying handle is marked "Depose" and to the underside of the case is an old L.M.S. (London, Midland & Scottish) railway label. Also present is a straight and well-balanced bow, the stick being octagonal with white metal winding, an apparently leather grip, the Ebony frog having Abalone shell/Mother of Pearl eyes and inlay and nickel fittings. 29 3/16" long, weight 55 gms / 1.94 ozs approximately. The horse hair requires replacing.
Late 19th century/early 20th century cello with Stradivarius label, bow and cover CONDITION REPORT: This is a full-size cello. Size of back 755 mm and the length of neck from bottom edge of peg box is 280 mm. The pegs are all in good order. The scroll is in good condition as is the neck which appears from of any breaks. The back of the cello is scuffed and marked but there do not appear to be any cracks. The top of the cello appears to have a crack to the right-hand side and there looks to be varnish around the edges suggesting possible other repair. Some ebony and boxwood stringing is slightly lifting to the very bottom centre right of the base. There appears to be a resin repair around the left-hand bottom corner. We are not sure exactly what the varnish is covering. The ribs and sides have cracks and dents and other marks. The supporting point that protrudes from the bottom of the cello has slipped up inside the instrument. We cannot be certain as to the exact of the instrument but judging from the patination we would have thought late 19th/early 20th century. We can see no evidence of any woodworm. The bow is stamped “Dodd” but this appears somewhat crude. It currently will not adjust but seems otherwise to be in reasonable order.
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