Terms and conditions of use
The Caulfield Cup
1887
Medium
15ct and 9ct gold, silver, wood, velvet
Measurements
50.6 × 27.2 × 26.9 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The O'Loughlin Gift: a memorial to Martin Loughlin (1833–94), miner, sportsman and philanthropist. Gift of three of his great-nieces, 1994
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
engraved in front above base l.c.: V. A. T. C. (underlined) / ·THE · CAULFIELD · CUP · (underlined) / 1887 (underlined) / - Presented By - / JAMES GRICE ESQ. (underlined) / WON BY (underlined) / Mr Martin (underlined, r underlined) Loughlin's (underlined) / "OAKLEIGH" (underlined) / 6st. 9lb.
punched in outside rim of bowl c.r.: H. YOUNG (in a rectangle) ST. SILVER (in a rectangle)
Accession Number
D44-1994
Department
Australian Decorative Arts
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Physical description
Tree fern surmounted by silver bowl and glass liner (lacking), mounted on tall circular plinth.