San Francisco's Deutschen Sängerfest Trophy View 3

Etching: "Gewidmet von Kaiser und König Franz Joseph I. zum Deutschen Sängerfeste un San Francisco 1910"
Dedicated by Emperor and King Franz Joseph I. for the German Song Festival in San Francisco 1910

The San Francisco event, which took place over several days in early September of 1910 was by all accounts a grand affair with dozens of singing groups, choruses, soloists, thousands of audience members, and several valuable prizes for the winners in different categories. The two most coveted prizes were donated by the monarchs of Germany and Austria-Hungary, Emperor William II and Emperor Franz Joseph I respectively. This trophy was created by Vincenz Mayer’s Söhne, an iconic Viennese jeweller known for producing jewelry, silverware, medals, and decorations, such as the Order of the Iron Crown and Imperial Austrian Order of Franz Joseph. Founded in 1810, this firm was almost as well known as Rothe.