English Hallmarked Sterling Model of a Race Horse – Sculpture on Green Onyx Base – dated 1939. “Blue Peter”

An unusual Sterling Silver mode of a race horse – sculpture by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co ltd of London, England.  The race horse is may be a model of Blue Peter – a British Race Horse who had won four consecutive races in 1939 and who’s career was cut short due to the onset of WWII.  The sculpture sits upon a beautiful vibrant green onyx base.

Blue Peter:
In 1939, three-year-old Blue Peter went undefeated in all four of his races. He captured the Blue Riband Trial Stakes, a prep race for the ensuing Triple Crown series. In May, the colt won the 2,000 Guineas and then June’s Epsom Derby, defeating Heliopolis by four lengths.^[1] While Blue Peter was clearly the best three-year-old in Britain in 1939. The onset of World War II ended his chance to win the Triple Crown as the St. Leger Stakes was cancelled. Cancelled as well, was a planned match race against the brilliant Frenchcolt Pharis who had won the Prix du Jockey Club and France’s most important race at the time, the Grand Prix de Paris.

Marks:  English sterling hallmarks for 1939 London.  Plus makers marks:  G & SC Ltd.

Total Height:  12 inches
Onyx base measures : 10 5/8 inches long x 6 1/2 inches wide 3/12 inches tall
Horse Measures: 7 1/2 inches long x 3 3/8 inches deep x 8 1/2 tall