3-011-844 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

The Clifden Cup, won at the Stamford Races, 1864. 'The Clifden Cup, of silver, was made by Mr. Hancock, of Bruton-street. It is of classical outline, and enriched with ornaments in the style of the fifteenth century. The principal subject is a bas-relief representing Prince Edward rescuing his father (Henry III.) at the Battle of Evesham, which overthrew the Montfort family and restored Henry to full possession of the crown. The handles are moulded into the figures of genii mounted upon grotesque dragons, and on the top is a figure of Fame distributing wreaths, which figure, as well as the group on the body, is oxydised. The whole is mounted upon an ebony pedestal with large silver shields, which are inscribed with the names of the stewards and the date of the Stamford races of 1864. The value of the cup is 200 guineas'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864.