Sterling silver Egyptian-style three-handled presentation trophy from the Sphinx Club Mauser Mfg. Co., New York, NY, circa 1904
The body with band of eyes of Horus, three patinated papyrus-form handles, on base composed of three patinated sphinxes, inscribed "Wrought to express to Waverley W. Hallock the gratitude of The Sphinx Club for the faithful and able conduct of his office and his loyalty to/the purpose and principles of the club November 8th, 1904.", marked to underside.
Provenance: Sotheby's New York, December 15, 1998, Symbols of Excellence: The Victor Niederhoffer Collection of Trophy and Presentation Silver, lot 21.
The Collection of Victor Niederhoffer.
The Sphinx Club was organized in 1896 by eight New Yorkers involved in advertising in order to meet on a regular basis for lunch and professional discussion. Waverley W. Halleck (1852-1943) of Brooklyn, served as Treasurer of the club. The presentation of this trophy is detailed in Printer's Ink, 1904, Vols. 48-49, p. 16. The Sphinx Club became the Advertising Club of New York in 1915.
The body with band of eyes of Horus, three patinated papyrus-form handles, on base composed of three patinated sphinxes, inscribed "Wrought to express to Waverley W. Hallock the gratitude of The Sphinx Club for the faithful and able conduct of his office and his loyalty to/the purpose and principles of the club November 8th, 1904.", marked to underside.
H: 15 1/2 in. Weight: 130.26 oz. t.
Provenance: Sotheby's New York, December 15, 1998, Symbols of Excellence: The Victor Niederhoffer Collection of Trophy and Presentation Silver, lot 21.
The Collection of Victor Niederhoffer.
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The body with band of eyes of Horus, three patinated papyrus-form handles, on base composed of three patinated sphinxes, inscribed "Wrought to express to Waverley W. Hallock the gratitude of The Sphinx Club for the faithful and able conduct of his office and his loyalty to/the purpose and principles of the club November 8th, 1904.", marked to underside.
Provenance: Sotheby's New York, December 15, 1998, Symbols of Excellence: The Victor Niederhoffer Collection of Trophy and Presentation Silver, lot 21.
The Collection of Victor Niederhoffer.
The Sphinx Club was organized in 1896 by eight New Yorkers involved in advertising in order to meet on a regular basis for lunch and professional discussion. Waverley W. Halleck (1852-1943) of Brooklyn, served as Treasurer of the club. The presentation of this trophy is detailed in Printer's Ink, 1904, Vols. 48-49, p. 16. The Sphinx Club became the Advertising Club of New York in 1915.
The body with band of eyes of Horus, three patinated papyrus-form handles, on base composed of three patinated sphinxes, inscribed "Wrought to express to Waverley W. Hallock the gratitude of The Sphinx Club for the faithful and able conduct of his office and his loyalty to/the purpose and principles of the club November 8th, 1904.", marked to underside.
H: 15 1/2 in. Weight: 130.26 oz. t.
Provenance: Sotheby's New York, December 15, 1998, Symbols of Excellence: The Victor Niederhoffer Collection of Trophy and Presentation Silver, lot 21.
The Collection of Victor Niederhoffer.
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