An Edwardian VII silver trophy, Rowlands & Frazer, London, 1904

of oval baluster form, on four cast acanthus scroll feet, the base engraved WON BY BRYNHILD R.Y.S. SIR JAMES PENDER  BART , the body alternating lobing and chased foliage, applied on one side with the cypher of King Edward VII, the other side engraved THE KING'S CUP 1904, the scroll handles entwined with mermaids, stamped ROWLANDS & FRAZER 146 REGENT ST. LONDON W

Country Life, August 13, 1904, p. 221-3
The Isle of Wight County Press, The Cowes week, August, 1904
The Times, Monday August 1 and Wednesday August 3, 1904,

Traces of gilding, foot slightly pushed in, applied badges missing four nuts, some dents and scratches, marks good, in fair condition.
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The King's cup, also known as His Majesty's cup, was presented to Sir James Pender, Baronet for Brynhild in 1904. Brynhild, described by Country Life in 1904 as being a ' wholesome type' vessel, had previously won the trophy in 1902, and the Town cup in 1905. On 2nd August 1904, Bynhild won His Majesty's cup after a close race against Glory, and the German Emporer's yacht Meteor. The Isle of Wight county pressreported that "The Meteor was followed by Brynhild and Glory, most of the other yachts having by that time retired from the race. They went to the Westward, passing the King and party on board the Britannia, and when they returned near 7 o' clock it was seen that Brynhild had so improved her position that she would probably be within her time". After the race, Sir James Pender was congratulated by the King at the annual house dinner of the Royal Yacht Squadron.
During the reign of King Edward VII, five cups were given annually to British yacht clubs and regattas. The tradition of the Sovereign donating a cup dates back to 1851, when a gold cup for the value of 100 sovereigns was presented to the winner. In the 1904 August editition of Country Life, His Majesty's cup was celebrated as being "a handsome speciman of the Goldsmith's art".