One of the world’s great collection of racing trophies goes up for auction in January
Christie’s in New York is offering more than 200 racing trophies from the collection of the late Ethel D. Jacobs and her husband, Hirsch Jacobs, a Hall of Fame trainer.
Among the items is an ornate silver trophy won in the 1970 Preakness Stakes. It has an estimated worth of $20,000-$30,000.
Jacobs named some of the trophies won by 1945 champion handicap horse Stymie as the most elaborate and beautiful of the group that will be auctioned by Christie’s.
“The Preakness trophy is also a work of art in itself,” Jacobs said. “That’s the thing with a lot of these trophies–the art value–anyone who loves pieces of artwork, the workmanship is so magnificent. My mother used to have some of those trophies in the dining room and living room.”
He said several of the trophies on the auction list are considered rare antiques and date back to the 1700s, and more than 20 of the trophies are made of solid gold.
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