A George III sterling silver presentation hot water urn Andrew Fogelberg, London, 1776

Of Classical urn form, beaded rim and registers with anthemion and laurel motifs, with ram-form handles, swan-form spout, and acorn finial, the body with oval repoussé roundels depicting Neoclassical figures: an oracle to front and mourner near Greek armor to back, the base on floriate feet; later engraved, "Corinthian Challenge Trophy/ The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair Inc./ Presented by E.J. Lehman/ To Be Won Three Times By the Same Owner For Permanent Possession./ To Be Awarded One Year to the Winner Over the Corinthian Course in the Ring, Which Shall Include a Thirty Foot In And Out-- 4 Ft. In and 4 Ft. 6 In. Out./ The Course Shall Also Include a White Board Fence Not Over 4 Ft. 3, And Brush Jumps./ To Be Ridden by Amateur Members of Recognized Hunt Clubs, in Colors./ Conformation 25 Per Cent; Performance 75 Per Cent.," marked to underside.

(H: 21 3/4 in. W: 10 in. D: 11 in., Weight: 103.37 oz. t.)

Provenance

Engraved with winner and rider history: "Foxcatcher Farms Nancy Pansy 1921, Ridden by William duPont Jr./ Foxcatcher Farms Nancy Pansy 1922, Ridden by William duPont Jr./ Ennicsclare Farms Oakville Ontario Cragwood 1923, Ridden by Lieut. Col. Herbert C. Cox/ Lydia M. Clothier's Chancellor 1924, Owner Up/ Sunnybrook Stables Sunnybrook Lass 1925, Ridden by Miss Dorothy Clothier/ Sunnybrook Stables King Daly 1926, Ridden by Isaac H. Clothier Jr./ Frank J. Navin Stables Ruane 1927, Ridden by William F. Connolly Jr./ Black Oak Farms Greylight 1928, Ridden by Walter G. Sibley/ Murray P. Fleming's Sharavogue 1929, Ridden by Alfred E. Brodie/ Sunnybrook Stables Lord Coombe 1930, Ridden by Issac H. Clothier Jr."
From the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac and Barbara Clothier.

overall in great condition; later engraving executed in the 1920s/1930; some occasional dings to body commensurate with age and use; a knick to front top edge of square base, and some minor knicks to edge of top rim; some rubbing to surface details, particularly evident to engraved cartouche to front of top; subtle irregularity to surface to upper rim of undulating stem support above base