Large antique silver trophy cup & cover

Wonderfully heavy and fine quality, two-handled silver trophy cup in the George II style, with a removable lid. The trophy sits on a stepped spreading circular foot and has traditional scrolling leaf-cap handles and a central girdle to the body, all typical features of the mid 18th century style.

The plain sections, above and below the girdle on both sides, allow for presentation inscriptions to be engraved. We can supply a bespoke wooden plinth with silver band for engraving winners' names, at an additional cost.

Trophies have marked victories since ancient times. The word trophy, coined in English in 1550, was derived from the French trophée in 1513 - a prize of war. In ancient Greece, trophies were made on the battlefields while the Romans built magnificent trophies in Rome, including columns and arches and huge stone memorials.

Today a trophy is a tangible, durable reminder of a specific achievement, and serves as recognition or evidence of merit. Trophies in the form of silver chalices, or two-handled cups, are popular items presented to winners of sporting events and include some of the world's most famous trophy cups: The FA Cup, Wimbledon Trophy (two-handled cup), Webb Ellis Cup, Ryder Cup and the British Grand Prix Trophy.

This antique silver trophy cup and cover is not available to purchase online. Please get in touch if you would like more information or are interested to buy it.