The Verona Trophy

Object/Artifact

-

Edgartown Yacht Club

Name/Title

The Verona Trophy

Entry/Object ID

SIL.005

Description

A deep rectangular tray in plate, with applied decoration around the edge and making up the handles

Use

Trophy

Cataloged By

Kristin L Warriner

Category

Silver

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Unknown

Date made

circa 1930

Notes

probably British, early 20th century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Translation

Engraved 'Verona Trophy' and then 'Ocean Race/Around Martha's Vineyard/Perpetual Trophy To Be Raced for/Under the Auspices of/The/Edgartown Yacht Club/Verone Trophy'. Further engraved to the left: 'Marblehead to Bermuda/Gulf Stream', with the engraved image of a schooner at sea; and then on the right, an engraved map of Martha's Vineyard, titled, and then 'Atlantic Ocean' 1938-2007

Type

Makers Mark

Location

verso

Transcription

EPNS 060500 22 indicating it is plate

Dimensions

Width

22-1/2 in

Depth

17 in

Materials

Material

Metal

Material Notes

Plate

Location

Location

Cabinet

Clubhouse Dining Room Silver Case

Date

October 2, 2025

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Date Examined

Oct 2, 2025

Examined By

Gregg K. Dietrich

Surface

some pitting to surface

Created By

Kristin L Warriner

Create Date

October 2, 2025

Updated By

Kristin L Warriner

Update Date

October 2, 2025