Rare Philippine 800 Silver Spanish-American War Two-Handle Trophy Urn related_ar7794-95 Tarenghi favoured genre and orientalist

Tarenghi favoured genre and orientalist scenes

Note: later base

Note: small carving missing (chair back)

75 Height 24

Note: shrinkage crack (top)

Rare Philippine 800 Silver Spanish-American War Two-Handle Trophy Urn related_ar7794-95 Tarenghi favoured genre and orientalistDETAILS A scarce antique, Colonial silver trophy made for a military, relay race held in Manila in 1898 during the period of the Spanish American War (1898). The prize was won by the First (1st) Colorado Infantry Regiment, U. S. Volunteers and presented by the American Com Company. The vase of baluster shape with engraved decoration and griffin handles. PLACE OF ORIGIN Manila, Philippines MAKER Unidentified MARKS Hallmarked: 800 GD. MONOGRAM