Antique 19th Century Victorian very unusual and unique novelty solid silver mounted horse shoe decanter, the horses hoof silver mounted with a decanter, applied with a strap and buckle, with handle shaped as a jockeys crop, mounted with a spur hinge and a lid in a shape of a jockeys cap. The plain decanter engraved with the motto, "Fide et Virtute", which translates from Latin "By Faith and By Courage" is the family motto of William[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Ewart_Gladstone "William Ewart Gladstone")Ewart[ ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Ewart_Gladstone "William Ewart Gladstone")Gladstone, four times Prime[ ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom "Prime Minister of the United Kingdom")Minister[ of ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom "Prime Minister of the United Kingdom")the[ ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom "Prime Minister of the United Kingdom")United[ ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom "Prime Minister of the United Kingdom")Kingdom between 1868-1894. Hallmarked English silver (925 standard), London, year 1883 (H), Maker L.D (Louis Dee, specialised in novelties and gentleman's accessories)

CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.

SIZE
Height: 28cm
Width: 17 x 11cm
Weight: 1510g

REFERENCE NUMBER: A5300