The winner of the 1906 Ascot Gold Cup was Bachelor's Button, owned by Soloman Barnato Joel, in what is considered one of the greatest upsets in British racing history. "The Ascot Gold Cup [of 1906] was supposed to be the final jewel in the crown for the greatest of all racemares. Five year old Pretty Polly was unbeaten in 20 starts in England and started at 4-11. But she had had a close call against Bachelor's Button in the two and a quarter mile Jockey Club Cup the previous year and this time he wore her down to score by a length. The winner was a good and gallant horse but he had shattered a public idol and was greeted with a stony silence" (Sue Montgomery, "Royal Turning Points - Six Milestones that Defined the Festival," The Independent, 17 June 2001).
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The gold with light scratches consistent with age, underside of finial lacking a securing pin, finial and nut apparently unmarked, nut with some nicks to edges probably from pliers, interior with some tiny fissures beginning near handle at chased decoration where metal started to become overworked but not through and not visible from exterior, wood base with some scuffs and nicks at edges, case with some light overall wear, wood base does not fit into case, overall very good condition.
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拍品 265拍卖编号 22323
MARK OF R. & S. GARRARD, LONDON, 1905THE ASCOT GOLD CUP, 1906: AN EDWARDIAN 18K GOLD LARGE CUP AND COVER ON STAND估价: USD 90,000 - 120,000