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A silver Imperial presentation trophy of vase shape standing on a shaped triangular
base upheld by three double-headed eagles each perched on a sphere. The cup is
chased with tapering flutes at the base, a wide band with an inscription above
and a band chased with laurel leaves under the lip. The domed cover with tapering
flutes surmounted by an Imperial crown - stamped with Imperial Warrant mark of
Fabergé, assay mark of Moscow 1908-1917, height 13 1/2 inches (34 cm). Inscribed:"
First Prize from Her Imperial Majesty" Exhibited: Fabergé in America 1996/7, cat.
302
A silver Imperial presentation trophy similar to the preceding, but larger, decorated
with a band of laurel leaves, an empty band for an inscription and a wide band
of stylized foliate motifs beneath the lip. The cover with gadrooned rim, surmounted
by an Imperial crown above two laurel swags - stamped with Imperial Warrant mark
of Fabergé, assay mark of Moscow 1908-1917, height 16 inches (40.5 cm) Exhibited:
Fabergé in America, 1996/7, cat. 303
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