A fine collection of trophies and a photographic archive relating to the celebrated English International polo star player Eric Horace Tyrrell-Martin

A fine collection of trophies and a photographic archive relating to the celebrated English International polo star player Eric Horace Tyrrell-Martin (British, 1905 - 1953), comprising silver and silver-plated polo trophies, two photograph albums relating to the life and career of Tyrrell-Martin, as well as two address books belonging to his wife, Edith ''Babs'', containing details for many celebrities including Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Clarke Gable, Walt Disney, Bing Crosby and Charley [sic] Chaplin, the trophies include a some that pre-date Tyrrell-Martin's time and were presumably family inheritances, the majority bear inscriptions including: a silver pedestal bowl with ribbon and caryatid decoration, raised upon a circular foot ring, hallmarked Birmingham 1909 by J W Tiptaft, engraved ''Clonmel 1910, 1st prize 2 Couple entered bitches, Glory & Gossop - Guilty & Gadabout'', engraved with retailer Weir & Sons Dublin, 12.5 x 18 cm, 404 gms.; a silver scroll twin handled trophy cup, hallmarked London 1910 by William Hutton & Sons Ltd, engraved ''Carlow Hunt Races, Light Weight, 1911'', engraved with retailer Weir & Sons Dublin, 19.5 x 27.7 cm, 870 gms; a silver scrolled twin handled trophy cup, hallmarked London 1910 by CS Harris & Sons Ltd, engraved ''Carlow Hunt Races, Light Weight, 1912'', engraved with retailer Weir & Sons Dublin, 13.5 x 28 cm, 559 gms; a pair of silver pedestal trophy cup, hallmarked London 1928 by Sebastian Henry Garrard, each engraved ''Beaufort Hunt Polo Club, Spring Cup, April 1929'', 15 x 11.5 cm, 217 gms; a silver twin handled trophy cup, hallmarked Birmingham 1924 by Deykin & Harrison, engraved ''W.S.P.C., Junior Cup, 1925, Templeton, 1. E.H. Martin, 2. E.A.S. Hopping, 3. Capt. Hon. F.E. Guest, Back Major D.M. Methven'', 11.5 x 11.5 cm, 124 gms; a silver pedestal trophy cup, hallmarked Birmingham 1924 by William Neale Ltd, engraved ''W.S.P.C., Novices Cup 1925, Chapel Brampton, 1. E.H. Martin, 2. F.E.F. Spigelberg, 3. J. Drage, Back. J.R. Heaton'', 16.5 cm, 124 gms; a silver twin handled trophy cup with cover, hallmarked London 1927 by Josiah Wiliams & Co, engraved ''W.S.P.C., Senior Cup 1928, 1. Capt. A. Pilkington, 2. Capt. M.J. Kingscote, 3. Capt. C Tremayne, Bk. E.H.T. Martin'', 18 x 15.5 cm, 27 gms; a silver trophy cup raised upon a tripod of polo sticks and balls, hallmarked London 1924 by Charles Boyton & Son Ltd, engraved ''W.S.P.C., Visitors Cup 1925, Ridley House, 1. E.H. Martin, 2. Major C.C. Gouldsmith, 3. Capt. M.J. Kingscote, BK. Capt. J.D. Gouldsmith, Score 9 - 8'', 12.5 cm, 62 gms; a silver plated bowl with shell and gadroon border, engraved ''Midwick Country Club Open Championship 1937, Won by Texas Rangers Chas. B. Wrightsman, Cecil Smith, Cyrell Harrison, Eric Tyrell-Martin 15 - 4'', 7.5 x 22.7 x 14 cm; a silver twin handled trophy cup with cover, hallmarked Birmingham 1925 by Walker & Hall, engraved Hurlingham Club 1926 Oxford v Cambridge'', 11.5 cm, 62 gms; a silver twin handled trophy cup, hallmarked 800, engraved ''Gans Challenge Cup'', 10 cm, 155 gms; a silver trophy on a circular wooden base, hallmarked with head of Minerva, engraved ''Deauville, 1930'', total height: 12 cm, total weight: 248 gms; a trophy cup with wooden plinth, engraved ''Polo de Laversine, 1929'', 25 x 10cm; a silver trophy cup, hallmarked International Sterling, engraved ''San Mateo-Burlinghame Polo Club, High Goal Handicap, Won by'', 19.7 x 9.4 cm, 217 gms; a silver twin handled trophy cup with cover, upon a wooden socle base, hallmarked with the head of Minerva, engraved ''Coupe du Bourg de Bozas, Polo de Deauville 1929'', total height: 32.5 cm, total weight: 964 gms; a silver lobed dish, hallmarked Sterling, engraved ''Meadow Brook Club, 1939, Presented by The Hurlingham Club, England: R. Skene, J. Larkin, G. Balding, E. Tyrrell-Martin, America: M.G. Phipps, G. Smith, T, Hitchcock Jr, S.B. Iglehart, Score: Third game England 16 (by handicap 10) America 14'', retailer Peter Guille Ltd New York, 3.5 x 22 cm, 497 gms; two similar Austrian silver twin handled trophy cups, hallmarked 800, one with a cover engraved ''Cannes-Brioni-Vienna-Challenge-Cup, Presented by Baron Louis Rothchild'', 15 x 11cm, 13.3 x 11cm (example without cover), 279 gms; a trophy cup with wooden circular base, engraved ''Polo de Paris 1929'', 12.5cm; a rectangular silver card tray, hallmarked Birmingham 1912 by Deakin & Francis Ltd, engraved ''Chateau D'Oex, September 1913'', 14.5 x 9.2 cm, 67 gms; a manor plate tankard, engraved ''C.A.V., Conference Eastbourne 1969'', 11 cm; a polo ball mounted on an ebonised socle base, with engraved plaque ''With love from all members CPA 4th October 1970, 13.5 cm; a silver plated salver raised upon ball feet, engraved with central floral shield and initials RMB Oct 2nd 1884, diameter: 25.5 cm; a pewter tankard, with floral engraved decoration and ''Phoenix Rowing Club 4th May 1866 T. B. Fishere Trial Fours'', 13cm; a silver bowl, hallmarked Sterling, engraved ''1940 Del Monte Championship for Women Third Flight Runner Up'', 7.5 x 21.3 cm, 248 gms; a silver twin handled trophy cup, hallmarked 800, engraved with letter ''U'', 14.5 x 16 cm, 279 gms; a miniature twin handled silver trophy, hallmarked Birmingham 1930 by H W Plate Manufacturing Co, 5 cm, 8 gms; a silver twin handled trophy cup with leaf decoration, hallmarked 800, 16.5 cm, 93 gms; the first photo album contains approximately 100 photographs together with some newspaper cuttings; the second houses a collection of newspaper articles mostly tracking press coverage of the Westchester Cup at Hurlingham, and also including signatures from Gerald Balding (British) and Stewart B Inglehart and Winston FC Guest (America); the lot also includes approximately 200 loose black and white photographs, some mounted, the largest measures 30 by 39.5cm, with the majority at 18 by 12cm. or smaller, depicting polo matches, social events and family holidays Eric Horace Tyrrell-Martin (1905-1953) was an English international polo player who captained the English team in 1936. Born in Yorkshire, he attended Rugby and Cambridge before becoming a Lieutenant in the 16th Hussars. He married Edith 'Babs' in 1929, who was an exceptional sportswoman, playing tennis at Wimbledon and placing as a runner up in the All American Women's Golf Championship. Tyrrell-Martin had a colourful polo career: he captained the English polo team against America for the Westchester Cup at Hurlingham, and was invited to represent England at the Olympic Games in Berlin in 1936, but wasn't able to accept. He and Edith moved to California in 1936 and he spent much time travelling the world playing polo. He and Babs led a glittering social life with many famous friends and connections. They visited the Roosevelts at the White House in 1939, and with the backing of King Farouk, Tyrrell-Martin promoted and developed polo in Egypt. Tyrrell-Martin died in 1953 as a result of injuries sustained while playing polo.