ANTIQUE 20THC BURMESE SOLID SILVER ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION HOCKEY CUP C.1903
20th Century Burmese (Myanmar) silver hockey trophy, of traditional shape, highly-decorative, the body embossed with hockey players Burmese vs Europeans, below a chased border of foliate scroll decoration, applied with leaf capped scroll handles, top inscribed 'THE UPPER BURMA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION HOCKEY CUP 1903', the pull-off cover with chased foliate decoration and with a plain ball finial, standing on a raised circular foot, inscribed 'INTER COMPANY HOCKEY KNOCK-OUT'.
Reference Number: A6139
DESCRIPTION
Antique early-20th Century Burmese (Myanmar) solid silver hockey trophy, of traditional shape, highly-decorative, the body embossed with hockey players Burmese vs Europeans, below a chased border of foliate scroll decoration, applied with leaf capped scroll handles, top inscribed 'THE UPPER BURMA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION HOCKEY CUP 1903', the pull-off cover with chased foliate decoration and with a plain ball finial, standing on a raised circular foot, inscribed 'INTER COMPANY HOCKEY KNOCK-OUT' The acid tested shows a 900+ silver standard.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
Height: 27cm
Width: 19 x 11cm
Weight: 930g
