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The RDS Horse Show Champion Hack Challenge Cup

Title

The RDS Horse Show Champion Hack Challenge Cup

Creator

Unknown Artist

Date

1999

Identifier

RDS_treasures_C19_Unknown_Champion Hack cup.jpg

Subject

Silver
Royal Dublin Society
Dublin Horse Show

Description

With domed foot and tapering stem engraved with two wheatear bands, the bowl with twin scroll handles, also with chased wheatear bands at the base and rim, with an inscription reading ROYAL DUBLIN SOCIETY HORSE SHOW PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP CHAMPION HACK, the finial in the form of a horse, on an ebonised plinth. With mark of Dublin; maker and date marks worn.

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

1999

Original Format

Silver

Physical Dimensions

40.5 cm

Collection

RDS Art Collection

Citation

Unknown Artist, “The RDS Horse Show Champion Hack Challenge Cup,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed May 21, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/4008.

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