Details

Object type

trophy; model frigate

Place Associated

Scotland, Glasgow, International Exhibition, 1901 (place associated)

Date

8 June 1901

Materials

silver

Dimensions

overall: 1020 mm x 900 mm x 260 mm 9620 g

Description

In 1932, Glasgow received a bequest from one of its favourite sons, Sir Thomas Lipton (1850–1931), of a large sum of money to benefit the poor of the city, along with his volumes of press cuttings, 'objets de vertu', medals of honour and his amazing collection of trophies.

The objets de vertu are mainly formal gifts, and the medals include honours from Serbia and Italy in recognition of his humanitarian war work. Most of the trophies are yachting prizes, won by Lipton on his 'Shamrock' yachts in Scotland, England, German and the USA. Others were presented by employees or by his peers, including the casket by Edward & Sons, Glasgow, which held the scroll awarding him the freedom of the city in 1923.

One of the most unusual trophies is a 'nef' in the shape of a masted sailing ship. It was won in 1901 by Lipton's yacht 'Shamrock' at the International Race for First Class Yachts.

Credit Line/Donor

Bequeathed by Sir Thomas J Lipton, 1932

ID Number

1932.29.bo

Location

Kelvingrove Sculpture Highlights S Balcony