A Victorian billiards trophy in the form of a silver hot water jug, hallmarked London, 1860, with a reserved panel inscribed OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE, DOUBLE BILLIARD MATCH, 700 UP, PLAYERS, G. COX TRINITY COLL. CANT., W.E. WARD TRINITY COLL. CANT., H.F. BLAIR CHRIST CHURCH COLL. OXON., H. TAYLOR CHRIST CHURCH COLL. OXON., WON BY CAMBRIDGE, 31 MARCH 1860, decorated in relief below the spout with a billiards hall scene, the reverse panel engraved with coats of arms, thumb-hinge lid, 23.5cm., 9 1/4in.
Hammer:
£800
Estimate:
£1,200 - £1,500
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A Victorian billiards trophy in the form of a silver hot water jug, hallmarked London, 1860, with a reserved panel inscribed OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE, DOUBLE BILLIARD MATCH, 700 UP, PLAYERS, G. COX TRINITY COLL. CANT., W.E. WARD TRINITY COLL. CANT., H.F. BLAIR CHRIST CHURCH COLL. OXON., H. TAYLOR CHRIST CHURCH COLL. OXON., WON BY CAMBRIDGE, 31 MARCH 1860, decorated in relief below the spout with a billiards hall scene, the reverse panel engraved with coats of arms, thumb-hinge lid, 23.5cm., 9 1/4in.