A group of Topham family silver and chattels, comprising: i) a silver model of a thoroughbred, hallmarked London, 1866, maker's mark R.H., set on a si
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A group of Topham family silver and chattels, comprising: i) a silver model of a thoroughbred, hallmarked London, 1866, maker's mark R.H., set on a silver-gilt circular base; ii) a silver tankard, hallmarked Birmingham, 1947, inscribed THIS TANKARD WAS USED TO TOAST THE MEMORY OF A FAMOUS SPORTING PEER, ANTHONY LORD MILDMAY OF FLETE ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE MILDMAY RACE COURSE BY THE EARL OF SEFTON, AINTREE, 2ND DECEMBER 1953; iii) a silver cigar case, hallmarked London, 1976, the hinged lid with a distinctive chevron design, the case set with a gilt horseshoe and inscribed GOOD HEALTH, GOOD HUMOUR, GOOD WILL, THE TOAST OF THE TOPHAM TRIO, 7TH AUGUST 1976; iv) a silver snuff box, hallmarked Birmingham, 1905, inscribed M D TOPHAM; v) a cigarette lighter inscribed FROM THE STAFF, AUGUST THE 6TH 1948, TOPHAMS LTD, AINTREE RACECOURSE; vi) a cigarette case, the hinged lid set with a watercolour of a hunting scene signed Wright; vii) a brass paperweight containing a sample of the new mains cable for Aintree as installed in 1935 (7)