Two-handled silver trophy cup & cover

This substantial-quality silver presentation trophy cup is made in the George II style that would have been popular in the mid 18th century, with two elegant c-shaped handles and a removable domed lid, topped with a silver finial. The central girdle around the body below is applied strapwork, in keeping with the Georgian style.

The plain body lends itself to engraving and we can supply a wooden plinth and silver band for winners' names and dates, if required. Contact us for details.

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.