NAM.1953-03-23-1

Urn, used as a sporting trophy, Won at Secunderabad, 1860 (c). Silver-plate, manufacturer's marks, not traced, 1860 (c). With lid, standing on a square, silver-plated base, adorned on each of four sides with a cartouche having a classical figure in relief. Depicting a winged semi-disrobed female, possibly Victory, a winged cherub in the act of spearing a dolphin, a winged cherub. The bowl is adorned with a frieze of water-nymphs cavorting with fantastic sea creatures in a bed of reeds. Associated with Lt F Weldon, Maj Godby, Capt Wright, Lt Pritchard, Lt Logan and Lt Wingfield. Relating to the 1st Royal Signals, Royal Artillery, 18th (Royal Irish) Regiment of Foot and the 47th Madras Native Infantry.