Lot 45 , A horse racing rummer, probably Newcastle, dated 1812

A horse racing rummer, probably Newcastle, dated 1812, the round or cup shaped bowl engraved with two horses galloping to the finish, with the inscription 'Octavian beating Woodman over York, Aug't Meeting 1812', the reverse engraved with a rose, on a plain tapering stem between collars, above a plain circular foot, 11.8cm high

Footnotes

Provenance - Christie's sale 21 June 2011, lot 308

Octavian (1807–1833) was a chestnut Thoroughbred best known for winning the St Leger Stakes in 1810. He was owned by George Osborne, 6th Duke of Leeds. Apart from his classic success, his most important win came in 1812 when he won a division of the Great Subscription Purse at York. At the August Meeting in 1812 Octavian won the Subscription for 5 year olds over 4 miles, beating Woodman and five other runners. Octavian was 6/4 on and won easily. This glass celebrates a racing rivalry, as Octavian had also beaten Woodman at the same meeting in 1810.
£200-300
Provenance: The Tanyards Collection, East Sussex