3-053-746 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Cup presented to the South Wales Choral Union, 1873. 'The prize gained by the Welsh Choir at the Crystal Palace, a gilt cup and cover, has been manufactured by Mr. Streeter, of Conduit-street, and is in all respects a pleasant memorial of the memorable contest. It is of silver, richly chased with various emblems, amongst which the leek is frequently introduced. The handles are formed of the red dragon of Wales, and the cover is surmounted with a model of the ancient harp-motto, "Jaith enaid ar ei Thanan" ("The soul of music is on its strings"). On the shield are engraved the arms of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and on the reverse the arms of North and South Wales and eight Royal Princes of Wales; on the stem the motto, "Nawdd Duw ai dangnef" ("The protection of God and His peace"); and on the silver plate, on base, is the following inscription: "Presented to the South Wales Choral Union by the London Committee of the Welsh Choir Prize Fund to commemorate their success at the National Musical competitive meeting in July, 1873." The cup has been on view at Mr. Streeter's for some days'. From "Illustrated London News", 1873.