Artefacts

Olympic swimming challenge trophy for women's diving, put back into play at two Olympic Games.

Physical description

Large cup with two hands and two female figurines.

Created

Created: Tiffany, New York Created: Christina NILSSON (20.8.1843)

Used

Used: Greta JOHANSSON (9.1.1895)Used: Stefani FRYLAND CLAUSEN

Materials

silver

Colors

silver, gold

Dimension

34 x 36.5 x 47.5 cm, 4.39 kg

Literature

LENNARTZ, Karl. Olympische Siege: Medaillen, Diplome, Ehrungen. Berlin : Sportverlag, cop. 2000. 474 p. ISBN 3-328-00865-9. Swedish Olympic Committee. The Official Report of the Olympic Games of Stockholm 1912. Stockholm : Wahlström & Widstrand, 1913. Comité exécutif des Jeux d'Anvers. Rapport officiel des Jeux de la VIIème Olympiade. Anvers 1920. Belgique : s.n., ca 1920. "La séance du 4 juillet 1912". In: Revue Olympique, Août 1912, N° 80, pp. 119-122.

Type of item

Artworks -> challenge

Reference number

37277

Keywords

Stockholm 1912, Olympic Games Antwerp 1920, Olympic Games Spain Antiquity Diving/10m platform[W]victory

Notes

Olympic swimming challenge trophy for women diving, parlay during two Olympic Games crafted by Tiffany & Co. Presented by Countess de Casa Miranda. The Olympic Museum Collections Challenge trophy for the winner of the high diving event, donated in 1912 by the Swedish opera singer on the occasion of the Olympic Games in Stockholm Countess de Casa Miranda donated the challenge trophy with the two female figures for the winner of the high diving event in 1912 in Stockholm, it was won by her countrywoman Margareta ”Greta“ Johansson. As an excellent example of contemporary arts and crafts, this cup not only served as a trophy but was also admired for its unusual silver work.