Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2542BLocation: BostonDate / Time: April 09, 2011 10:00AM
Description:
Art Nouveau Silver-plate Trophy Cup, unmarked, c. 1926, the bulbous body with pair of sinuous handles formed as female herms, with weighted, tapering stem and domed, round foot, engraved with inscription as "The South of Market Boys Trophy," ht. 17 in.
Note: Inscription in full: The South of Market Boys Trophy, For the most unique ladies costume in old fashioned horse drawn vehicle parade, April 16, 1928, won by South of Market Girls."
Estimate $800-1,200
visible solder at interior at join of body to stem. minor age wear.