The 1900 Queen's Vase Silver-Gilt Racing Trophy

R and S Garrard and Co., London, 1899

the twin-handled basin with a rosette banded rim, one side of the body with an oval cartouche with chased and repousse decoration showing three young boys chasing five horses, the side opposite with chased and repousse decoration of the Royal coat of arms and raised on four volute feet with rocaille drop-decoration between feet and raised on a ebonized stand with the applied inscription 'The Gift of/ Her Majesty The Queen/ Ascot 1900' the reverse side with the applied inscription 'Won by/ Sir Ernest Cassel's/ Solitare'.
128 ozt 5 dwt
hallmarked for Sterling on underside
Height of trophy 11 1/2 x width 23 1/2 inches.

Note:

The Queen's Vase is a turf race that takes place annually during June at Ascot. The namesake "Queen's Vase" was originally a gold vase donated by Queen Victoria for the inaugural 2-mile race in 1838. This trophy, made by Royal Jewelers R and S Garrard and Co. was valued at 200-Sovereigns when made and awarded in 1900 to Sir Ernest Cassel's 3-year old bay colt Solitare and jockeyed by Red Day [1]. Sir Ernest Cassel (1852-1921) was a Prussian-born financier who moved to England in 1869 and founded several prosperous banks and financial institutions. He served as a close advisor to The Prince of Wales and later King Edward VII. In the late 19th century, he turned his sights on horse racing and by 1896 established his own breeding stable. One of the wealthiest people of his era, he also practiced a large amount of philanthropy during his lifetime including the founding and endowment of Cassel Hospital near Penshurst.

[1] Cawthorne, George James and Herod, Richard S., Royal Ascot: Its History and Its Associations. A. Treherne and Co. Ltd., London, 1902, pp. 377

Height overall 15 3/4 inches.

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European Furniture and Decorative Arts

**The 1900 Queen's Vase Silver-Gilt Racing Trophy**

European Furniture and Decorative Arts

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