Lot 120
Thomas Wallis I, London, 1784
Of typical form with girdled body on spreading moulded circular foot, with two scrolling handles with heart-shaped lower terminals, the body engraved to one side with the heraldic escutcheon of the University of Cambridge and to the other 'Cambridge University / Scratch Fours / March 1865 / 35 Boats Started / First Prize …' followed by the names of the crew and their colleges
15cm high, 412g
Estimate $700 - $1,000
One handle showing signs of resoldering
Minor damage and dents in places, mostly notably to one capped handle, one edge of base, and top edge of cup with associated compression
Possible repair (presenting as a crack) to underside of base
Scratches and scuffs in places
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Decorative Arts
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8805
4:00pm - 30 March 2026
Hawthorn
VIEWING
Fri 27 - Sun 29 March, 11am - 5pm
2 Oxley Rd, Hawthorn, VIC
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
decorativearts@leonardjoel.com.au
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