ANTIQUE 20thC SOLID SILVER HENLEY REGATTA GRAND CHALLENGE TROPHY CUP c.1923
20th Century Silver trophy cup, magnificent and exceptionally decorative, of campana form with cast leaf-handles, the body heavily chased with flowers and leaves on a rippling wavy water, supported by a cast spume of water pedestal, one side is applied with a mythical Sea God, the other side bearing the memorial inscription "HENLEY REGATTA GRAND CHALLENGE CUP 1839". Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 1923 (h), Maker's mark MnWb for Mappin & Webb.
Reference Number: A3284
20th Century Silver trophy cup, magnificent and exceptionally decorative, of campana form with cast leaf-handles, the body heavily chased with flowers and leaves on a rippling wavy water, supported by a cast spume of water pedestal, one side is applied with a mythical Sea God, the other side bearing the memorial inscription "HENLEY REGATTA GRAND CHALLENGE CUP 1839". Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 1923 (h), Maker's mark MnWb for Mappin & Webb.
Reference Number: A3284
20th Century Silver trophy cup, magnificent and exceptionally decorative, of campana form with cast leaf-handles, the body heavily chased with flowers and leaves on a rippling wavy water, supported by a cast spume of water pedestal, one side is applied with a mythical Sea God, the other side bearing the memorial inscription "HENLEY REGATTA GRAND CHALLENGE CUP 1839". Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 1923 (h), Maker's mark MnWb for Mappin & Webb.
Reference Number: A3284
DESCRIPTION
Antique 20th Century Solid Silver trophy cup, magnificent and exceptionally decorative, of campana form with cast leaf-handles, the body heavily chased with flowers and leaves on a rippling wavy water, supported by a cast spume of water pedestal, one side is applied with a mythical Sea God, the other side bearing the memorial inscription "HENLEY REGATTA GRAND CHALLENGE CUP 1839". The cup comes on a fiited wooden plinth.
The present trophy cup is an extremely well made replica of the Henley Regatta Grand Challenge Cup, dating from 1838, in which year the Stewards resolved that a Silver Cup, value 100 guineas, to be called "Henley Grand Challenge Cup", be rowed for annually by amateur crews in eight-oared boats. This particular trophy was made on commission to commemorate one of the winners.
For more information about the regatta and the cup please follow this link.
The cup is Hallmarked English silver (925 standard), London, year 1923 (h), Maker's mark MnWb (Mappin & Webb, important manufacturer of luxury goods).
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No damage.
SIZE
Height (on plinth): 19cm
Height (cup): 14cm
Width: 26 x 17.7cm
Total Silver Weight: 1370g