(MOTONAUTISME) BOIN TABURET à PARIS, Trophée de motonautisme - Lot 56

(MOTONAUTISME) BOIN TABURET à PARIS, Trophée de motonautisme attribué à Ricardo Soriano, Marquis d'Ivanrey Championnat d'Allemagne Prix Hindenburg 1931 Assiette en argent 925 millièmes R. SORIANO Numbered 69939 36 Minerva hallmark between 1838 and 1973 With silversmith's dustbag Weight: 860 g approx. Diam 29.5cm Ricardo SORIANO (1883-1973), Marquis de Ivanrey, is a little-known character whose life is akin to an adventure novel. An aristocrat by turns inventor, aviation pioneer and racing driver, he was also the great discoverer of Marbella, and is credited with the first snowmobiles, seaplanes and outboard engines for boats, among other things. A keen sportsman, he enjoyed breaking numerous speed records on the water, peaking at almost 60 nautical miles per hour thanks to engines of his own invention. Founder of the Canot Club de Paris in 1930, he also presided over the Canot Club de Bayonne and the Club Nautique de Ciboure.