Artefacts

Olympic swimming challenge trophy for the 1500 meters race, put back into play at three Olympic Games.

Physical description

Two-handled Greek kantharos shaped cup (cup with two vertical handles which often extend high above the lip of the cup) and the caption: "Challenge de la natation IV Olympiade Londres 1908 ; offerte par le comte Eugène Brunetta d'Usseaux". Hallmark with a dancing horse.

Created

Created: Eugenio BRUNETTA D'USSEAUXCreated: Janetti Padre & Figli

Used

Used: Henry TAYLOR (17.3.1885)Used: George Ritchie HODGSON

Symbolized

Symbolically represented: Norman ROSS

Materials

silver

Colors

silver

Dimension

28 x 19 x 11 cm