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Victory: M.10-2006

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An image of Trophy
Current Location: In storage

Titles

Victory

Maker(s)

Designer: Ramsden, Omar

Entities

Categories

Description

Silver-plated nickel silver, cast in the form of winged Victory holding up a knotted object, standing on a globe supported by a rectangular pedestal with incurved sides

Notes

History note: Won by Ian Lowe's father as a golf trophy in about 1937.

Legal notes

Given by Mr and Mrs Ian Lowe to honour of the writer, Mrs Lesley Lewis

Measurements and weight

Height: 13.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2006-10-09) by Lowe, Ian Lowe, Ian, Mrs

Dating

George V
Circa 1920 - 1930

Note

The mark OMAR RAMSDEN ME FECIT does not signify that the object was made by Omar Ramsden.

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Surface composed of silver ( probably electroplating)
Trophy composed of nickel silver ( probably)
Base Depth 5.5 cm Width 8 cm
Casting

Techniques used in production

Plating

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: OMAR RAMSDEN ME FECIT
  • Location: On outer edge of base
  • Type: Maker's mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.10-2006
Primary reference Number: 134028
Entry form: 823

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 16 July 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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