ANTIQUE 20thC EDWARDIAN SOLID SILVER HUGE & EXCEPTIONAL TROPHY CUP c.1905
20th Century Edwardian Silver incredibly large and heavy trophy cup and cover, urn shaped with two scroll handles, cover made in the same style. The body is profusely embossed and engraved with a coat of arms and the memorial inscription: "Prudential Clerks Society, Ibis Lawn Tennis Club Challenge Trophy, Presented by Blennerhassett, 1915". Hallmarked English Silver (925), London, year 1905 (k), Maker's mark MnWb for Mappin & Webb.
Reference Number: A1487
20th Century Edwardian Silver incredibly large and heavy trophy cup and cover, urn shaped with two scroll handles, cover made in the same style. The body is profusely embossed and engraved with a coat of arms and the memorial inscription: "Prudential Clerks Society, Ibis Lawn Tennis Club Challenge Trophy, Presented by Blennerhassett, 1915". Hallmarked English Silver (925), London, year 1905 (k), Maker's mark MnWb for Mappin & Webb.
Reference Number: A1487
20th Century Edwardian Silver incredibly large and heavy trophy cup and cover, urn shaped with two scroll handles, cover made in the same style. The body is profusely embossed and engraved with a coat of arms and the memorial inscription: "Prudential Clerks Society, Ibis Lawn Tennis Club Challenge Trophy, Presented by Blennerhassett, 1915". Hallmarked English Silver (925), London, year 1905 (k), Maker's mark MnWb for Mappin & Webb.
Reference Number: A1487
Description
Antique 20th Century Edwardian Solid Silver incredibly large and heavy trophy cup and cover, urn shaped with two scroll handles, cover made in the same style. The body is profusely embossed and engraved with a coat of arms and the memorial inscription: "Prudential Clerks Society, Ibis Lawn Tennis Club Challenge Trophy, Presented by Blennerhassett, 1915". The trophy was presented to the Club in 1915, and is an exceptional presentation trophy, both for quality and size: over 65cm tall (25 1/2 inches) and over 4 kilos of solid silver. Both the body and the lid are Hallmarked English Silver (925 standard), London, year 1905 (k), Maker's mark MnWb (Mappin & Webb, great silversmiths & retailers).
Condition
In Great Condition - No damage.
Size
Height: 65.5cm
Width: 26 x 25cm
Weight: 4020g