A gilt bronze and metal cup and cover, Poland dated 1910

the sides applied with ram's heads and garlands of grapeleafs, a cartouche with an armed mythological beast, the reverse with a cartouche inscribed Prix d'honneur de la ville de Varsovie, offert part les Princes Lubomirski au Baron de Catters. Comme prix de la plus grande distance parcourue en un vol, semaine d'aviation de Varsovie, 27 juin 4 juillet 1910, the slightly domed cover surmounted by a royal eagle; raised on a bellshaped foot above a square base on four flattened feet, stains and rubbing to the gilt

Allover with wear, rubbing, srcatching and stains to the gilding. One small part of upper rim slightly abrased; the eagle ornament surmounting cover slightly twisted. Overall in reasonable, aged condition.
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