SILVER AND ONYX HORSE RACING SCULPTURE FOR THE MAHARAJA OF RAJPIPLA
$120,000.00
Commissioned by the Maharaja of Rajpipla, the impressive sculpture by Mappin and Webb immortalises the victory of the Maharaja’s horse at the 1934 Derby.
This spectacular silver and onyx equestrian sculpture was crafted in 1935 by Mappin and Webb, the renowned English silver makers. Commissioned by H.H. Maharaja of Rajpipla Vijaysinhji Chhatrasinhji G.B.E. K.C.S.I. (1890-1951) the sculpture portrays the Maharaja’s horse winning the 1934 Epsom Derby. The Maharaja commissioned Mappin and Webb to craft this sculpture in the same year as the victory, but due to the very time-consuming crafting process, he received it 12 months later. When finished the sculpture was of such high quality that it was displayed at numerous exhibitions.
The silver sculpture showcases the best three horses with their jockeys galloping to the finish line at the 1934 Derby. The first is the Maharaja’s horse called Windsor Lad (nr 14). He was trained by Marcus Maskell Marsh and won the Derby on 7 June 1934 in two minutes and thirty-four seconds, equalling the previous year’s record. The Times of India reported that ‘By winning the Newmarket Stakes and the Derby,