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THBAnglo-Indian Horse Racing Interest: George III Sterling Silver Gilt Covered Two Handled Cup
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William Bennett, London, 1814 The campana-form body with applied leaves and grape clusters, one side with horse race, the other engraved This cup Value 100 Guineas Given by Mr. Charles Forbes for Maiden Horse carrying 9 stone one three Mile Heat Won by Colonel Corsellis's GA. H. Trumpeter Beating Young Escape, Khaun, Chance, Present Occasion, Beverly Mufti and Hamlet Bycullah Course 6th Jany 1814, with upswept scroll handles, the cover with blossom finial. Height overall 14 3/4 inches (37.5 cm), approximately 111 ounces. Sir Charles Forbes (1774–1849) was an important figure in establishing organized horse racing in Bombay. As the respected head of Forbes & Company Ltd., he co-founded the Bombay Turf Club (BTC) in 1802 with Captain G. Hall, A. Campbell, and P. Hadow. This group acquired land in Byculla, the most affluent district of British Bombay, to create a dedicated venue for formal race meetings moving the sport beyond its informal beginnings and establishing a structured institution that catered to the city's elite social life. Forbes' leadership and financial backing were crucial to the BTC's success. He served as a key patron using his prominent position as a successful merchant and philanthropist to lend legitimacy and permanence to the club's operations. His contributions helped to build the infrastructure and social standing of horse racing in the region. Forbes' legacy in Indian horse racing endures: The organization he helped establish evolved into the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC), which moved its premier location to the Mahalaxmi Racecourse in 1883. In permanent recognition of their founding father, the RWITC continues to host the annual Sir Charles Forbes Trophy as a significant and respected fixture on the Mumbai racing calendar. Given the Bombay Turf Club was founded only 12 years prior to the awarding of this prize, this trophy is an early and important piece of Indian sporting history. The expense of commissioning this piece in London and sending out to India in 1814 is fine example of the dedication to sport by the founders of the club.No condition report? Click below to request one.*Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available. Request a condition report
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