New York Yacht Club trophy presented to owners of DEFENDER

urn

TROPHIES
Black, Starr & Frost
USA, NY, New York
September 1895
metal
Overall: 18 x 13 3/4 x 11 in.

New York Yacht Club trophy, silver urn with 2 handles, seaweed design around wavy rim, shell design on curved handles, seaweed design on handles and urn, shell and seaweed design on base, on back in high relief 2 bearded mermen and female head in waves. Engraved on other side "PRESENTED BY THE/ New York Yacht Club/ TO THE OWNERS/ of/ DEFENDER/ in recognition of their/ successful defence/ of the/ America's Cup/ in/ September/ 1895". Below, seal of New York Yacht Club. Along bottom rim stamped "BLACK, STARR & FROST." Stamped on bottom "BLACK, STARR & FROST.", "STERLING", "925/ 1000".

1961.894