A Victorian silver-mounted riding whip, hallmarked London 1850, the silver handle mount cast with a scene inspired by Lord Byron's Mazeppa with the hero tied naked to the back of an unbroken horse, presentation inscription to a James Holiday of Wetwang from a Mr Crow of Speeton in 1850, the silver ferrule with a later inscription dated 1922, 85cm., 33 1/2in.
Hammer:
£250
Estimate:
£300 - £400
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A Victorian silver-mounted riding whip, hallmarked London 1850, the silver handle mount cast with a scene inspired by Lord Byron's Mazeppa with the hero tied naked to the back of an unbroken horse, presentation inscription to a James Holiday of Wetwang from a Mr Crow of Speeton in 1850, the silver ferrule with a later inscription dated 1922, 85cm., 33 1/2in.