SHREVE & CO. BOWLING STERLING SILVER PRESENTATION / TROPHY CUP
SHREVE & CO. BOWLING STERLING SILVER PRESENTATION / TROPHY CUP, semi-ovoid bowl with three applied double-scrolled handles, raised on a stemmed round foot, featuring relief Art Nouveau decoration of water lilies and lily pads, sides with three different engravings comprising a vignette of a bowling ball and two crossed pins, an "R" initial, and a presentation engraving of "From the / Echo Bowling Club / June 3rd 1903." Base impressed with maker's mark, "STERLING", and "1 1/4 PINTS". Total weight: 9.780 ozt. Shreve & Co., San Francisco, CA. Early 20th century. 8" HOA, 4 1/2" D rim.
Provenance:
Property of a Virginia gentleman.
Condition Report: Mostly in very good overall condition with minor wear, minor to moderate surface scratches, a few nicks, some dents, one handle appears to have been pushed into the well causing moderate denting at terminals.
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SHREVE & CO. BOWLING STERLING SILVER PRESENTATION / TROPHY CUP, semi-ovoid bowl with three applied double-scrolled handles, raised on a stemmed round foot, featuring relief Art Nouveau decoration of water lilies and lily pads, sides with three different engravings comprising a vignette of a bowling ball and two crossed pins, an "R" initial, and a presentation engraving of "From the / Echo Bowling Club / June 3rd 1903." Base impressed with maker's mark, "STERLING", and "1 1/4 PINTS". Total weight: 9.780 ozt. Shreve & Co., San Francisco, CA. Early 20th century. 8" HOA, 4 1/2" D rim.
Provenance:
Property of a Virginia gentleman.
Condition Report: Mostly in very good overall condition with minor wear, minor to moderate surface scratches, a few nicks, some dents, one handle appears to have been pushed into the well causing moderate denting at terminals.