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The Irish Government Commendation Cup

Title

The Irish Government Commendation Cup

Creator

Unknown Artist

Date

1992

Identifier

RDS_treasures_C136_PD_Government cup.jpg

Subject

Silver
Royal Dublin Society
Dublin Horse Show

Description

The irregular-form body supported on a trumpet-shaped stem with two Celtic scroll handles, the detachable cover with a spire and Celtic scroll finial, the cover inscribed COMHRAMH NA HEIREANN ARNA BHRONNADH AG REALTAS NA HEIREANN DO CHOMÓRTAS LÉIMNI IDIRNAISÚNTA A TASIPEANTAS NA GCAPALL BAILE ATHA CLIATH (IRISH COMMENDATION AWARDED BY THE IRISH GOVERNMENT AT THE DUBLIN HORSE SHOW INTERNATIONAL JUMPING COMPETITION), the conforming foot engraved with names and dates, on a silver-mounted ebonised stand. Hallmarked ‘P.D.’ and date of 1992.

Source

RDS Treasures Collection

Rights

Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.

Relation

RDS Library & Archives

Format

Silver

Coverage

1992

Original Format

Silver with wood base

Physical Dimensions

70 cm

Collection

RDS Art Collection

Citation

Unknown Artist, “The Irish Government Commendation Cup,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed May 20, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/4001.

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