Sold for:
$550
$550
DURGIN DIV. OF GORHAM STERLING TROPHY CUP, 1912, H 10 3/4":A sterling silver loving cup engraved "Presented at Detroit Mich. Sept. 6, 1912 by the American Press Humorists to Edgar A. Guest, Secretary 1919-President 1913", with a poem inscribed on reverse: "Fill up the cup, here's the truest of toasts the most modest of guests the most royal of hosts". Made by Durgin Division of Gorham, retailed by Wright, Kay & Co. of Detroit. Weighing 26.23 troy oz.
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2011-10-15
