Artefacts

Stockholm 1912, Olympic equestrian challenge trophy for the dressage.

Physical description

Silver sculpture representing a rider on his horse (copy of the statue of Prince Eugene of Savoy in Vienna). Base with 4 engraved plaques on the sides with the Royal coat of arms, the olympic motto: "CITIUS / ALTIUS / FORTIUS" and the caption: "FRANCISCUS JOSEPHUS I / IMPERATOR AUSTRIAE / REX APOST HUNGARIAE / HOC OLYMPICAE PALMAE / PRAEMIUM PROPOSUIT / QUOD VICTORES CERTAMINIS / EQUESTRIS AUFERANT / ANNO MCMXII". Hallmark.

Materials

copper, silver

Colors

silver, bronze

Dimension

47 x 26.5 x 35.5 cm, 10.8 kg