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← Sports Memorabilia 6th to 7th June 2023

Formerly in the collection of the Newmarket racehorse trainer Sir Noel Murless: an Aynsley China twin-handled cup and cover commemorating the Golden J

Hammer Price:
£240
Estimated Price:

£300 - £500

Formerly in the collection of the Newmarket racehorse trainer Sir Noel Murless: an Aynsley China twin-handled cup and cover commemorating the Golden Jubilee of the Revival of the Yorkshire Cup 1927-1977, numbered 12 from a limited edition of 50, dark green ground with extensive gilding, the front panel hand painted by L. Woodhouse, signed, featuring a portrait of the 1932 winner Trimdon with jockey Joe Childs up, below inscribed THE GOLDEN JUBILEE OF THE REVIVAL OF THE YORKSHIRE CUP, the handles bearing the dates 1927 and 1977, the reverse panel inscribed gilt with the names of the winning racehorses between 1927 and 1977, the cover with a Yorkshire Rose finial, 33 by 27cm.; with COA issued by the commissioning company Gilbey Racing Ltd and issued personally to Sir Noel Murless Condition is good. Noel Murless trained the winner of the Yorkshire Cup on two occasions, firstly with Aunt Edith in 1966, ridden by Lester Piggott; and in 1970 with Rangong, ridden by Sandy Barclay. Please note Lot 33 is the large twin handled cup and cover in the image, not both items.