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The Maryland Hunt Cup

Description

This trophy cup in the shape of a lidded flagon was awarded to the winner of the Twentieth Annual Maryland Hunt Cup Steeplechase, established in the year 1894. The lid is embellished with a cast version of the Maryland State Seal on the thumb grip. This particular trophy was won by the horse Zarda, who was owned by George Willing Jr and ridden by amateur jockey G. Allen Lee in 1913.

Date

1913

Materials

Silver

Dimensions

13 H x 7 W inches

Object ID

2001.67

Resource ID

10286

Notes

Bottom marked: "JENKINS & JENKINS, INC. / MAKERS / STERLING 925/1000 FINE / BALTIMORE / 551 Body engraved with presentation inscription: "THE MARYLAND HUNT CUP / Twentieth Annual Steeplechase / April 26th 1913 / Won by / Zarda / Ridden by / G. Allen Lee" Lid engraved: "Established / A. D. MDCCCXCIV"

Credit Line

Gift of Stiles T. Colwill

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.