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Ref: 6625 |
Oxfordshire,
Henley Royal Regatta, Ladies Challenge Cup, silver-gilt prize medal circa
1950 by Pinches, scarce Obv: heads of
Isis and Tamesis conjoined left Rev:
HENLEY REGATTA ESTABLISHED 1839 LADIES CHALLENGE CUP in 7 lines within laurel
wreath Condition:
Extremely fine, attractive; Diameter: 46mm Reference:
cf. Pinches p.54 Notes:
Henley Royal Regatta (a rowing event) takes place annually in late June and
early July for five days on a straight stretch of the Thames at
Henley-on-Thames. It is a grand spectator event and your cataloguer has the
privilege of being a long-standing member of the Stewards’ Enclosure. The
river-god figures on this medal are on either side of Henley Bridge and were sculpted
in 1785 by Anne Seymour Damer [née Conway]
(1749-1828), who was brought up locally in Park Place, Remenham Price
£95 |
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