An Elkington & Co. silvered charger awarded to T.D. Ross for motor racing, late 19th century stamped with Design Registration No.10352, electroplated

An Elkington & Co. silvered charger awarded to T.D. Ross for motor racing, late 19th century stamped with Design Registration No.10352, electroplated and decorated with an Adonis holding a scroll and laurel wreath, riding a winged horse surrounded by cherubs, the scene embossed in high relief, held under glass within a custom made circular wooden frame, overall diameter 56cm., 22in., not engraved but sold with a letter of provenance (2) T.D. Ross worked on engine design for the Austin racing department for several years. Although it is not known when or where he was awarded this trophy, he always referred to it as being won as a co-driver in an Austin 7 at a motor race. However, it is on record that he finished fourth in the 750cc class as riding mechanic to S.V. Holbrook in the 1929 Tourist Trophy race held on the Ards circuit in Ireland. Thereafter Ross joined the British Anzani Engineering Company in 1931 where he went on to design the R1 (of Squire sports car fame) and R2 engines, the 'R' standing for Ross