Ten Sterling Silver and Silver Plate Yachting Trophies

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Ten Sterling Silver and Silver Plate Yachting Trophies, eight American sterling silver: a Black, Starr & Frost rectangular box with hinged cover of repousse scrollwork centering a cartouche engraved, "Larchmont/ Yacht Club/ January Cup/ 1914/ Won by/ A.L. Burns," lg. 7 7/8; Schofield small circular bowl engraved, "Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club/ Johnson Memorial Series/ 1936/ Second Place Won by," dia. 5 5/8; Towle small circular bowl with wave design to rim and engraved, "Santa Barbara Lipton Cup Series/ Semana Nautica/ 1935/ Second Prize," dia. 6 7/8; two International small circular dishes with reeded rims, one engraved "19SPYC49/Delta Cruising Division/ 3rd Place/ Lively Lady," the other "N.A.E.B.M./ International Trophy/ 1960 Contest/ N.Y.A.C. Team Winner/ Edward J. Dennis/ Madeline IV" and with two crossed enameled burgees, dia. 6 1/8; Ellmore cup engraved, "GMC/ Class C Ringer/ Won by/ Dr. M.L. Bland," ht. 5; and two Whiting brushes with repousse handles centering cartouches enameled to resemble Delft tiles, and engraved "LYC Open Regatta July 21st 1897 Class T 1st Prize Won by Win or Lose;" and two silver plate: Meriden Britannia Aesthetic-style cup, engraved, "Dorchester Yacht Club Sept. 13 1873 Tulip," ht. 6 1/2; and a tankard engraved, "Royal Alfred Yacht Club/ Corinthian Match/ 16th June 1883/ Katie," ht. 5 in.; approx. 30.7 total troy oz. weighable silver.
Estimate $400-600


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