Sterling Trophies

Victorian sterling silver trophy. Made by Edgar Finley and Hugh Taylor in Birmingham in 1883.

Ovoid on stepped domed foot. Tapering inset neck on beaded spool base with flat cover. Cast figures, including horse finial, wing-mounted caryatid side handles with scrolled-bracket support, Centurion heads, and two draped cherubs lolling at base. Modern stylized Gothic quatrefoil drops and imbricated leaf knop. Chased and applied beading, flowers, scrolls, and garlands. One heart-form frame vacant.... Click for details

George V sterling silver trophy cup. Made by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths in London in 1929.

Bowl with wing-mounted and leaf-wrapped caryatid side handles. Applied enamel flags and circular and wreathed frames. One is inset with a chased motorboat in churning water. The other is engraved: Presented by / Sir Thomas J. Lipton Bart. KCVO / to the / National Yacht Club of Toronto / for competition / outboard hydroplane races / Canadian National Exhibition Regatta / 1929. Spool knop on baluster shaft... Click for details

Pair of fancy sterling silver serving bowls. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Each: Oval well, tapering sides, and scrolled and asymmetrical rim. Leaf-mounted reeded bracket end handles with scallop shell, and 4 leaf-mounted and capped paw supports. Dense floral repousse on stippled ground. Gilt-washed interior. Hallmark includes pattern no. 6088 (first produced in 1880) and director’s letter M (1873-91). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 1/8 x W 12 x D 7 1/4 in. Total weight: 43.4... Click for details

Georgian-style sterling silver covered trophy cup. Retailed by Peter Guille, Ltd in New York. Urn with leaf-capped s-scroll side handles and stepped foot. Domed cover with leaf finial. Fluid leaf-and-dart border chased at base and surrounding finial. Old English substance with lots of room for engraving. Hallmarked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 11 1/4 x W 13 3/4 x D 8 1/4 in. Weight: 67.6 troy ounces. #BQ501

Victorian sterling silver trophy cup. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1898. Bellied baluster with tapering s-scroll side handles and stepped foot. Lots of room for engraving. Hallmark includes date symbol, no. A33M, and volume (3 1/2 pts). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 7 3/4 x W 10 1/2 x D 5 1/2 in. Weight: 17.2 troy ounces. #BQ137

George V sterling silver trophy cup. Made in Birmingham in 1929. Bowl has curved bottom on stepped foot and high-looping scroll side handles. Irregular flared rim with scrolls. Applied girdle and gadroons. Fully marked (maker’s stamp includes letters FH). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 6 5/8 x W 5 1/2 x D 4 3/8 in. Weight: 10.8 troy ounces. #BP721

Edwardian Neoclassical sterling silver flower bowl. Made by Galt & Bro., Inc. in Washington DC. Tureen-form with oval bowl and raised foot. Chased and engraved Adams-style ornament with pilasters, garlands, ribbon, and oval medallions (vacant). Ram’s head end mounts. Brass frog is domed with open scrollwork and vase finial. Hallmark includes no. B125. Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 6 3/8 x W 8 3/8 x D 5 1/4 in. Heavy weight (silver only): 18.7 troy ounces. #BL158

American sterling silver covered trophy. Bellied vase on domed foot. Double-domed foot. Chased leaf-and-horseshow garlands and floral and foliate-scrolled ornament. Beading and gadrooning. Mounted to sides are cast equestrian figures: A surging half-horse with churning forelegs chomps at the bit. The bridle is wrapped around the wrists of a kneeling winged cherub. Shell-form under-mount with stippled flutes. Cast finial in form of hand-on-hip jockey. A first-rate and dramatic cup. On... Click for details

Edwardian sterling silver golf trophy. Round bowl on conical support with pineapple knop. Raised round foot decorated with chased fruiting grapevine. Precariously perched on rim is cast cupid figure. A chubby thigh hangs over the rim while a hand dangles in midair. A cylindrical bag filled with clubs is looped around one wing. Engraved on front: Women’s Handicap Cup / Suburban Club / of / Baltimore County / 1903. Engraved on back: Winners / Miss Julia Guggenheimer / Oct 10, 1905.... Click for details

Tall sterling silver trophy cup. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1930. Amphora with capped side handles and raised foot. Bands of leaf ornament on rim, shoulder, and foot. Hallmark includes date symbol and no. A12843. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 13 3/8 x W 7 7/8 x D 5 1/4 in. Weight: 26.4 troy ounces. #BN396

Victorian sterling silver covered trophy. Made by Charles Stuart Harris in London in 1899. Girdled urn with leaf-capped side handles and stepped and domed foot. Domed cover with vase finial. The classic form supersized. A monumental cup that will last for generations with enough room to engrave the names of winners unborn. Hallmarked. Fine condition.

Dimensions: H 24 x W 21.5 x D 12 7/8 in. Heavy weight: 198 troy ounces. #BN636

Edwardian sterling silver trophy cup. Made by Searle & Co. in London in 1904. Classic girdled urn with molded flared rim, stepped foot and leaf-capped double-scroll side handles. A beautiful prize with lots of room for engraving. Hallmarked. Very good condition.

Large dimensions: H 10 x W 13 1/8 x D 8 1/4 in. Heavy weight: 51 troy ounces. #BQ134