Beschreibung:

A late Victorian silver, electro-plated, copper and enamelled shield-shaped plaque, mounted on a similarly-shaped moulded oak panel, the central panel cast in relief with a footballing scene, signed Mappin & Webb, 1898 , enclosed by a gilt-metal laurel wreath border and flanked by fifteen oval plaques, thirteen of which are inscribed with the following: 1898, Corinthian F.C. and Sheffield United F.C., Joint Holders; 1899, Aston Villa F.C. & Queen's Park F.C., Joint Holders; Season 1899-1900, Won By The Corinthians; 1900-1901, Won By The Aston Villa F.C; 1901-1902, Won By Tottenham Hotspurs; 1902-1903, Won By Sunderland; 1904-1905, Won By Sheffield Wednesday; 1905-1906, Won By Liverpool; 1906-1907, Won By Newcastle United; 1930-1931, Won By Arsenal F.C.; 1964-1965, Won By Arsenal F.C.; 1965-1966, Won By Arsenal F.C.; and 1966-1967, Won By Watford F.C., surmounted by a further oval plaque enclosed by an acanthus-cast border, inscribed Presented By Thomas R.Dewar Esqre, Sheriff Of The City of London, 1897-8 , the apron mounted with two classical female figures depicting Charity and Peace, resting on thistle, acanthus and c-scroll cast plinths bearing a further inscription The Sheriff Charity Shield , silver hallmarks for London 1897, maker John Newton Mappin for Mappin & Webb, 70in. (177.5cm) high, 40in. (101.5cm) wide The organisers of The History of Football in London exhibition, which is planned to coincide with the 1996 European Championships at the Museum of London, would like to display The Sheriff of London Shield. For further information please contact the specialist in charge of this sale.