70 MAGNIFICENT ENGLISH STERLING SILVER TROPHY CUP 1912 Start Price USD 5,650.00 Current Price USD 5,650.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, October 26, 2008 End Time Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Location ROYAL BERKSHIRE See more about '70 MAGNIFICENT ENGLISH STERLING SILVER TROPHY CUP 1912' Description loplil store -  NO RESERVE  -  WONDERFUL ENGLISH STERLING SILVER TROPHY CUP OF EXCELLENT PROPORTIONSPlease ask for more photographs or information without obligation. SILVER HALLMARKS CAN BE A MINEFIELD ! I HAVE FOUND A VERY GOOD WEB PAGE FOR HALLMARKS , WHERE YOU WILL FIND MOST OF THE HALLMARKS OF THE WORLD. SO TYPE IN THE 3 Ws FOLLOWED BY : .925-1000.COM .  On offer from England is this wonderfully imposing  sterling silver  high stemmed  trophy bowl  bearing the hallmarks  for   London 1912   and the makers mark of   Frederick Courthope   .    The trophy is of  very good size and  weight .  The overall height is   15.3 " , the diameters are , base ,    5.75 " , cup top   10.5 " and the handle width is   16  " . The  weight is  1970  grams ,   63.3  troy ounces.    A most impressive piece of sterling silver from England.The design is  exceptional    , the whole an absolute  pleasure to behold.  The domed base is beautifully decorated with repousse roses within a stylised garland border. The elegant stem swells then curves in to a knop decorated with more repousse roses. This knop supports the base of the fabulous handles , more of which later.  The wide , open bowl has a pleasing undulating rim with a band of even more repousse roses .  On the front of this band is a blind cartouche  all ready for your inscription .  And so to those handles ! What a joy to behold !  Just look at them closely and you will be amazed at their complexity and great beauty . They rise from the stem knop and fly out and upwards with panache . Just about 3 inches up they curl under and then  reverse curls take them on to a plain band  . Out of this band  erupt spectacular leaf cappings to the inner edges , from where the handles sweep up and over to a further  leaf cappings over  spiral ends. These spiral ends are themselves supported on a short leaf cap fixings to the cup body.  These handles are a credit to the skill of designer and silversmith. .... truely remarkable !There is no  inscription on this  exuberant  high stemmed trophy cup , so you can display it as it is or have your own dedication inscribed thereon.  The whole is in EXCELLENT  CONDITION and is beautifully polished ready to go on display.  For your guidance , I use the words " EXCELLENT CONDITION " only if it is ........., " GOOD CONDITION " to indicate that there are no serious condition problems , but that there may be surface blemishes such as light discolouration , minor dings , dents or scratches commensurate with the age of the piece.............. I use the words " REASONABLE CONDITION " to indicate that there are blemishes and dings ,dents, creases , scratches , ripples etc . Under this condition category I will always qualify such defects , but please ask if you want any clarifcation of damages to any given piece. The best way to check the quality of my stock offered on Ebay , my descriptions , packaging and general service is to read my feedback . I am very good ( and modest ! ) but don't take my word , read what other buyers have to say about me.  SHIPPING TO ANY COUNTRY Due to size and weight of this trophy shipping and handling to the USA or any country outside the United Kingdom   will  be by  Parcelforce Global Priority Mail , delivery time 3 days . This service will cost $ 115.00 plus the optional insurance ,covered under my own policy dedicated to antiques shipping arranged through Axa , of $10 per package up to $1000 value , $15 per package up to $10,000 value . Rates to other countries on request . Thank you for looking in and good luck with your bids. NO RESERVEPAYMENT OPTIONS : Paypal , personal cheque , money order or bank wire transfer. I will always give an immediate and unquestioned refund if the item is not as described. Please click this link to view my other auctions. MORE ANTIQUES CAN BE SEEN AT MY PARTNERS EBAY SITE :PLEASE GO TO EBAY SELLER  : ANTIQUETOM***INSURANCE As mentioned above , I have my own insurance policy for shipping antiques and works of art anywhere in the world as the Royal Mail will not insure any article made of gold or silver or any other antiques in transit. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU DO NOT TAKE THE OPTIONAL INSURANCE MY LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS WILL CEASE ONCE I HAVE RECEIVED A CERTIFICATE OF POSTING FROM THE POSTAL SERVICES  WARNING ! ON NO ACCOUNT WILL I EVER USE THE EBAY SECOND CHANCE OFFER AS I CONSIDER IT TOO OPEN TO ABUSE. IF YOU EVER RECEIVE SUCH AN OFFER PLEASE REST ASSURED IT DOES NOT COME FROM ME. PLEASE REPORT ANY SUCH OFFER SO THAT I CAN ALERT EBAY TO A POSSIBLE FRAUD.   Place a Bid!