1865 Silver Cup Won by War Eagle at Auckland Jockey Club

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The New Zealand historic 1865 'Silver Cup presented by Auckland Jockey Club', 'Won By Mr J.S. Chadwick's Horse WAR EAGLE 3rd Jan. 1865'. The lid finial as a sailor beside anchor and rope, the handles as leaping hounds. Presentation engraved. London 1836 by Edward, Edward junior, John & William Barnard, height 32.5 cm. 923gms.

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Finial - An architectural decoration, found on the upper parts of of an object. On furniture they are usually found on pediments, canopies and shelf supports. On smaller ceramic or silver items, such as spoons, they may decorate the top of the item itself, or the lid or cover where they provide a useful handle for removal.

Finials have a variety of shapes and forms. They may be urn-shaped, baluster shaped round or spiral, but usually taper into an upper point. Many real life shapes may also be used as finials, such as pineapples, berries, pinecones, buds, lotus and acorns. Sometimes animals such as a lion are depicted, or fish and dolphins.