MURET Goldsmith: HYDRA cup. Circa 1904. - Lot 166

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MURET Goldsmith: HYDRA cup. Circa 1904. - Lot 166
MURET Goldsmith: HYDRA cup. Circa 1904. Motorcycle trophy in patinated bronze depicting the seven-headed Hydra of Lerna, a mythological creature, in black patina bronze, on a marble dome engraved with electric lightning bolts, gadrooned marble pedestal adorned with two brass cartouches marked "Challenge International", signed on the back of the snake tail. The whole rests on a trapezoidal mahogany terrace housing 20 brass cartouches. Unique piece. 60 x 44 x 30 cm As can be seen in an archive photo from Jules Beau's sports photography collection, taken in 1905, this sculpture originally supported a silver-plated bowl, no longer in existence. Only 6 are engraved with the names of the winners: -September 19, 1903: 100km 1/4 liter record : LANFRANCHI - December 22, 1904: 100km 1/4 liter record : ANZANI - April 6, 1905: record for 100km 1/3 liter : ANZANI -May 26, 1905: 100km 1/3 liter record: COLLOMB - September 9, 1905: 100km 1/3 liter record: CISSAC - September 10, 1905: ALCYON
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