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Silver gilt trophy from Columbia of 1901.

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Silver gilt trophy from Columbia of 1901.
Silver gilt trophy from Columbia of 1901.
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Silver gilt yachting trophy, signed: "Howard & Co. New York & William B. Durgin Co. Concord New Hampshire". The trophy is in the form of a large two handle cup with an inverted bell form. The lower body and feet is chased with gadroons and leaf sprays. The handles are scrolled and cast with flowers. Much of the top section of the cup and lower base is gilded. The upper gilt section is beautifully engraved: NEWPORT YACHT RACING ASSOCIATION August 1st 1901 --- Won By --- COLUMBIA Note: Columbia was one of the only yachts to successfully defend the America's Cup in 1899 and again in September of 1901, the month following the date of these trophies. Columbia was built by Herreshoff. Columbia was 131 feet overall. (MI-506) Provenance: John Pierpont Morgan (1837-1915) - the financier, to his son John Pierpont Morgan Jr. (1867-1943) - "Jack", to his son Junius Spencer Morgan (1892-1960) - to his son John P. Morgan II (1918-2006) Weight: 116 ounces of sterling. Dimensions: Height 10 1/2 inches; Width 11 3/4; Diameter of top 6 1/4 inches.
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Silver gilt trophy from Columbia of 1901.

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Starting Price $3,500
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