This 1926 loving cup trophy is beautifully engraved. The top features a Rook chess piece and below that a King and Queen chess piece, all elaborately engraved. I have sold 100’s of trophies and I’ve never seen one with this type of detail. Truly a cool antique trophy.
TROPHY DETAILS
Missouri Pacific St. Louis Chess Club
Invitation Tournament
1926
For The Championship Of St. Louis
First Prize won by E. J. Roesch
The top and bottom of the trophy have a nice acanthus leaf detail. The tall arms of the trophy are also covered with the acanthus leaf motif and topped of with a floral rosette.
With its larger size, this 1926 huge loving cup trophy presents well and would look great in any trophy collection. Do you need more than one? Click the link below to see a variety of antique and vintage trophies and awards we currently have available. Please note, not all our trophies and sports collectibles are online. Inquire about additional items by phone or email.
TROPHIES AND LOVING CUPS
PERIOD: 1926 COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States MATERIALS: Silverplate CONDITION: The trophy is in nice original condition with natural wear and patina to the silverplate finish. There are a couple of dings and some scratches and wear consistent with age. See photos for more details. HEIGHT: 17.25 in. (44 cm) WIDTH: 8 in. (20 cm) DEPTH: 6 in. (15 cm) WEIGHT:
