OUTSTANDING ENGLISH STERLING SILVER FISHING TROPHY BY JAMES DIXON & SON.

OUTSTANDING ENGLISH STERLING SILVER FISHING TROPHY BY JAMES DIXON & SON. Sheffield, 1861-2. The fabulous covered loving-cup style trophy having a fishing motif incorporated in both cup and cover. The cup uses two 6-1/2″ pike as handles held by spread-winged eagles. The fancy cup having repousse garlands of flowers on the tapered body and a base with c-scrolls and leaves with an outermost bead edge. The removable cover having two cast fishermen, one presenting a fish to a fisherman standing holding a fishing rod. The naturalistic ground has fishing creel, minnow bucket and three fish. SIZE: 14-1/4″ high x 9″ wide. CONDITION: No inscriptions. Very good. The top two figures have fastening nuts missing. 9-26017 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3116	$6,900.00	OUTSTANDING ENGLISH STERLING SILVER FISHING TROPHY BY JAMES DIXON & SON. Sheffield, 1861-2. The fabulous covered loving-cup style trophy having a fishing motif incorporated in both cup and cover. The cup uses two 6-1/2″ pike as handles held by spread-winged eagles. The fancy cup having repousse garlands of flowers on the tapered body and a base with c-scrolls and leaves with an outermost bead edge. The removable cover having two cast fishermen, one presenting a fish to a fisherman standing holding a fishing rod. The naturalistic ground has fishing creel, minnow bucket and three fish. SIZE: 14-1/4″ high x 9″ wide. CONDITION: No inscriptions. Very good. The top two figures have fastening nuts missing. 9-26017 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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