Eastern Yacht Club trophy won by ELENA, 1911

CANCELLED NUMBER see 2020.40.7

Trophy, sterling silver round standing vase, flared body w/shaped & applied rim, banded below w/24 dolphins interspaced w/24 gold clusters. Body is decorated w/raised arched panels incorporating raised oak leaves w/gold acorns & raised laurel leaves w/gold clusters. Base is decorated w/raised, stylized breaking waves, each w/7 applied gold dots. Engraved on side: "EASTERN YACHT CLUB/ ANNUAL REGATTA/ 1911/ FIRST PRIZE/ SCHOONERS OVER 76 FOOT RATING/ WON BY/ ELENA". Marked under base: "STERLING/ Stone". ELENA (schooner yacht, bu. 1911, Bristol, RI, Herreshoff; owned by Morton Plant)