Inverted cone shaped base holds the elongated cup with a strap handle attached at each side.
Name/Title
Cup, Loving
Context
Created by the membership of the Arts Club of Washington in Appreciation of the Farr Development Corporation and Davis Buckley for the preservation of the south facades of the Monroe House and the MacFeeley House. (see inscription)
Dimensions
Height
27 in
Diameter
9 in
Location
Building
S-1 Second Floor landing
General Notes
Note
The use of a silver trophy cup dates to at least the 16th century, when a "trophy" was something taken from one's enemy, typically a piece of armor or a body part, that was displayed after a battle as a piece of tangible evidence of triumph. While souvenir body parts have, thankfully, fallen out of fashion, the silver trophy cup endures as a symbol of competitive sporting victory, particularly in equestrian events.
