Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia
Held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
10th, 11th & 12th April 2026
Lot 475
Estimate: £100/150
Hammer: unsold
M.C.C. tour of India 1963/64. Large silver plated round salver presented to M.C.C. Secretary Billy Griffith by the India Cricket Board. Inscription to centre reads ‘To Mr S.C. Griffith, Secretary , Marylebone Cricket Club, London from The President and Members of The Board of Control for Cricket in India, New Delhi, 9th February 1964. Floral decoration to the outer rim. 12.5” diameter. The salver made by Vummidiar of Madras. Good/very good condition. Previously sold by Phillips Auctioneers, with lot number to back
The 4th Test was played in New Delhi on the 8th-13th February 1964, so the salver was presented during the Test. In a high scoring Test the match was drawn, Hanumant Singh made 105 in India’s first innings and the Nawab of Pataudi made 203 not out in the second, Kunderan 100, Colin Cowdrey made 151 in England’s only innings