Regency Sterling Silver Wine Cooler, hallmarked London, 1813-1814, by Robert Garrard I (1758-1818, free 1780), of baluster form with gadrooned calyx and decorated with applied ribboned floral swags extending to form arched grapevine handles, raised above a domed foot with grapevine banding, with later presentation inscription "Colombo Races / September / 1848 / Presented / By / Viscount Torrington", h. 11", dia. 8-1/4", 62.94 t. oz. George Byng (1812-1884), 7th Viscount Torrington, served as British colonial Governor of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) from 1847 to 1850, and during his tenure presented this trophy for the annual horse races at Colombo, the capitol city. The date here - September 1848 - is particularly notable, as this was immediately after Torrington's brutal suppression of the Matale Rebellion: the first major colonial uprising since the Regency. Indeed, the final rebel leader, Gongalegoda Banda (1809-1849), was arrested on September 21, 1848 under Torrington's warrant.

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- All sales are final - no refunds.
- Artwork in its original condition may be returned within 5 days of purchase against store credit only, valid for one year.
- No returns of custom framed artwork, special orders, dedicated or commissioned items.
- Framing available through gallery. Allow 4-8 weeks for custom framing.
- All rights belonging to the holder of the copyright, including the production rights, shall remain with the Artist.
- NY State sales tax will be added to all NY State orders upon purchase.

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