Tiffany & Co., United States. Unique large sterling silver trophy cup. With tripod legs in the form of American bison. The sides with three large sun motifs and a diamond pattern along the upper edge in black, gold, and copper tones. The three handles with geometric motifs in low relief. Marked along the underside "Tiffany & Co. Makers Sterling." The gold-wash interior further etched with geometric designs and inscribed "Catharine Lorillard Wolfe To Clarence Cecil Pell Nov. 15th 1885."

Catharine Lorillard Wolfe (1828-1887) was an American philanthropist and art collector who left two major bequests to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She additionally established the first permanent endowment fund for the purchasing of art for an American museum, leading to the expansion of the Met's collections.

Clarence Cecil Pell (1885-1964) was likely a relative of Wolfe's through his mother, Katherine Lorillard Kernochan, who may have given the trophy as a gift upon his birth. Both were members of the Lorillard family which created Lorillard Tobacco Company that sold cigarettes under the brand names Newport, Maverick, Old Gold, Kent, True, Satin, and Max.
Height: 10 3/4 in x diameter: 10 in. Weight: 83.21 Troy oz. The silver is in good condition with no dents, major or deep scratches, losses, or restorations. There is light wear including light scratches throughout. Some tarnishing in the recessed areas of the work. There is a felt tab affixed to the underside of each foot.