Royal Loo Remembrance Challenge Cup

Hunt & Roskell, 1851

Narrative sculptures were a new idea in the 19th century. The theme of this group is falconry. A falcon has landed on the lady’s outstretched hand, while the falconer next to her stands ready to take over the bird. Lying on the ground is a heron, just caught by the bird of prey. King William III had the silver cup made as the main prize for the international races that were organized by the Royal Loo Hawking Society on the grounds of Het Loo Palace.

  • Artwork typetable piece
  • Object numberBK-2017-6
  • Dimensionsheight 71 cm x weight 5645 g, diameter 40 cm
  • Physical characteristicszilver en gelakt hout

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Royal Loo Remembrance Challenge Cup

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-2017-6

  • Description

    Een tafelstuk in de vorm van een vrouwelijke valkenier te paard, met in haar linkerhand een valk en in haar rechterhand de blinddoek van de valk. Naast haar een valkeniersknecht met een raam, waarop drie geblinddoekte valken gezeten zijn. Aan de voet van het paard ligt een dode reiger. Het geheel geplaatst op een rotsachtige grond, en gevat in een zwart geschilderde houten plint. Op zowel de voor als de achterzijde het gekroonde wapen van Koning Willem III, op de voorzijde bovendien 'LOO CHALLENGE CUP 1851', op de keerzijde 'CHALLENGE CUP GIVEN BY HM THE KING OF THE NETHERLANDS TO BE WON TWO YEARS IN SUCCESSION BY THE SAME PERSON WON IN 1851 AND 1852, BY MR STIRLING CRAWFURD'S DARKIE'

  • Inscriptions / marks

    mark


Creation

  • Creation

    • winkelbedrijf: Hunt & Roskell, London
    • jeweler: John Samuel Hunt, London
  • Dating

    1851

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    zilver en gelakt hout

  • Dimensions

    • height 71 cm x weight 5645 g
    • diameter 40 cm

Explanatory note

  • In many respects the history of the art of the goldsmith in the 19th century still has to be written. To me the developments seem to be far less local as is sometimes presumed. The model for this rather wonderful ambitious silver group was created for the Dutch king around 1849; a famous London goldsmith, John Samuel Hunt signed for its execution. Probably an important sculptor was involved in its creation. For another silver group, representing the Black Knight, the king had in 1849 a model made by the famous italian sculptor Carlo, baron Marochetti, who had fled Paris the year before. Dirk Jan Biemond, 1-03-2019


Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of H.B. van der Ven, The Hague

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2017-05-23

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