Sold for:
$615
$615
Whiting Sterling Silver Larchmont Yacht Club Trophy Compote, New York, c. 1901, the rim and foot cast with carnations, the interior with an acid-etched inscription "Larchmont Race Week/Class I 1901/ Record Race July 13th 1st Prize/Record Race July 15th 1st Prize/Record Race July 18th 2nd Prize/Record Race July 20th 2nd Prize/Record Race of July 17 Resailed Sept 4th 1st Prize/Record Race of July 19th Resailed Sept 5th 2nd Prize," and the club insignia, ht. 4 3/4 in., approx. 26.5 troy oz. N.B. The cutter Hester was designed by William Fife Jr. in 1895 and owned at the time of this race by C.L.F. Robinson.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-10-11
