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