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Paquebot France, Silver-plated sports cup

1960s-1970s

Paquebot France, Silver-plated sports cup

1960s-1970s

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Used

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Place of production

France

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Description

Silver-plated award cup offered on the transatlantic liner "France" in the 1960s-1970s. France was launched in Saint-Nazaire on May 11, 1960 in the presence of General de Gaulle. At 345m, she was the world's longest ocean liner (until the launch of the Queen Mary II in 2004), and a symbol of France's prestige. Cup height 29cm, diameter 10cm Provenance: Piguet, Hôte des ventes (Geneva, September 2012), lot 3220.

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Description

Silver-plated award cup offered on the transatlantic liner "France" in the 1960s-1970s.
France was launched in Saint-Nazaire on May 11, 1960 in the presence of General de Gaulle. At 345m, she was the world's longest ocean liner (until the launch of the Queen Mary II in 2004), and a symbol of France's prestige.

Cup height 29cm, diameter 10cm

Provenance: Piguet, Hôte des ventes (Geneva, September 2012), lot 3220.