Antique English Choir Trophy Award Plaque Copper Repousse C1938 Lyre Harp

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Antique English Choir Trophy Award Plaque Copper Repousse c1938 Lyre Harp.

Direct from England, just arrived in our most recent … Read more Antique English Choir Trophy Award Plaque Copper Repousse c1938 Lyre Harp.

Direct from England, just arrived in our most recent container, we have several of these one-of-a-kind English trophies that are brimming with provenance, and oh “the stories they could tell”!
This large plaque/trophy has a huge dimensional shield, repousse designs of rope and laurel, with an upper banner engraved: “LONDON BROTHERHOOD FEDERATION, THE HEAL CHALLENGE SHIELD For FEMALE VOICE CHOIRS CLASS E”.
The center oval features a beautiful repousse lyre surrounded by foliage and floral. Lower shield is engraved “PRESESNTED BY W.HEAL ESQ.”.
There are 11 individual discs and 1 shield positioned around the repoussé shield. Two of the discs engraved: 1938 Gidea Park Womens Bright Hour; 1939 Gidea Park Womens Bright Hour.

Measurements: 22.5” ht. x 17.5” x 1.5”.

NOTE: All of our antiques are direct from Europe. I personally select each item for the quality, design, and unique characteristics that you will always find in our distinctive inventory at Geaux Vintage Antiques. …” with all that, why ‘Geaux’ anywhere else?” … See less