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Lot 181
Sale 2043 - Dining at Home
Lots Open
Aug 7, 2024
Lots Close
Aug 20, 2024
Timed Online / Chicago
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Estimate
$4,000 -
6,000
Price Realized
$5,080
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
An Assembled Collection of American Silver Trophy Chargers and Trophy Cups
Various Makers, Mid-20th Century
comprising six chargers for the Montpelier Hunt Races by J.E. Caldwell & Co., Wallace Silversmiths, and Frank M. Whiting Co., inscribed respectively as follows: "Montpelier Hunt Races/ The Madison Plate/ About 1 1/2 Miles over Hurdles/ Won by Argentino/ 1940," "Montpelier Hunt Races/ The Montpelier Cup/ Won by New Puzzles/ 1947," "Montpelier Hunt Races/ The Bellevue Plate/ Won by Sociability/ 1948," "Montpelier Hunt Races/ The Madison Plate/ Won by Tolbiac/ 1949," "Montpelier Hunt Races/ The Montpelier Cup/ owned by C. Mahlon Kline/ Won by Flaw/ 1954," and "Montpelier Hunt Races/ The Montpelier Cup/ Won by Flaw/ 1955", all marked; a charger for the Battleship Hurdle Race, inscribed, "The Battleship Hurdle Race/ Won by Flaw/ Owned by C. Mahlon Kline," by Reed & Barton, marked; a charger for the Whitemarsh Valley Hunt Club, inscribed, "Whitemarsh Valley Hunt Club/ 1949/ The Caldwell Plate/ About One Mile/ Presented by J.E. Caldwell & Co./ To Owner of the Winner," marked; a charger for The Little Egypt Flat Race, inscribed, "The Little Egypt Flat Race/ Won by Baw Bang/ Owned by C. Mahlon Kline, by S. Kirk & Son, marked; a small plate for The Racquet Club Golf Tournament at Pine Valley, inscribed, "The Racquet Club Gold Tournament at Pine Valley/ May 10-1933/ Highest Score One Hole/ Winner Roy Stewart," by J.E. Caldwell & Co., marked; three mint julep cups by International Silver Co., inscribed respectively as follows: "C.S.F.T.A./ 1953/ Springer Open/ 2nd," "Open All Age/ Spring/ Third/ New Jersey Spaniel Field Trial Club/ 1954," and "Springer Open All-Age/ 1953/ New Jersey Spaniel Field Trial Club/ Third," all marked; and three beaker cups by makers including Backes Silver Co., International Silver Co., and Manchester Silver Co., inscribed respectively as follows: "C.S.F.T.A./ 1954/ Springer Open/ 2nd," "C.S.F.T.A./ 1955/ Springer Limit/ 2nd," and "C.S.F.T.A./ 1956/ Springer Open/ 1st/ Ginger Snap/ C. Mahlon Kline", all marked; 16 items total.
203 ozt 11 dwt gross
Diameter of largest charger 11 inches.
Property from the Estate of Joly Walton Stewart
This lot is located in Philadelphia.




