<P> The Jules Rimet Trophy was the original prize for winning the Football World Cup . Originally called `` Victory '' , but generally known simply as the World Cup or Coupe du Monde , it was renamed in 1946 to honour the FIFA President Jules Rimet who in 1929 passed a vote to initiate the competition . It was designed by Abel Lafleur and made of gold - plated sterling silver on a white / yellow marble base . In 1954 this base was replaced with a high base made of lapis lazuli . It stood 35 centimetres ( 14 in ) high and weighed 3.8 kilograms ( 8.4 lb ) . It comprised a decagonal cup , supported by a winged figure representing Nike , the ancient Greek goddess of victory . The Jules Rimet Trophy was taken to Uruguay for the first FIFA World Cup aboard the Conte Verde , which set sail from Villefranche - sur - Mer , just southeast of Nice , on 21 June 1930 . This was the same ship that carried Jules Rimet and the footballers representing France , Romania , and Belgium who were participating in the tournament that year . The first team to be awarded the trophy was Uruguay , the winners of the 1930 World Cup . </P>
<P> The Jules Rimet Trophy was the original prize for winning the Football World Cup . Originally called `` Victory '' , but generally known simply as the World Cup or Coupe du Monde , it was renamed in 1946 to honour the FIFA President Jules Rimet who in 1929 passed a vote to initiate the competition . It was designed by Abel Lafleur and made of gold - plated sterling silver on a white / yellow marble base . In 1954 this base was replaced with a high base made of lapis lazuli . It stood 35 centimetres ( 14 in ) high and weighed 3.8 kilograms ( 8.4 lb ) . It comprised a decagonal cup , supported by a winged figure representing Nike , the ancient Greek goddess of victory . The Jules Rimet Trophy was taken to Uruguay for the first FIFA World Cup aboard the Conte Verde , which set sail from Villefranche - sur - Mer , just southeast of Nice , on 21 June 1930 . This was the same ship that carried Jules Rimet and the footballers representing France , Romania , and Belgium who were participating in the tournament that year . The first team to be awarded the trophy was Uruguay , the winners of the 1930 World Cup . </P>
what is the name of the sculptor of the first world cup trophy
what is the name of the sculptor of the first world cup trophy
Abel Lafleur
Abel Lafleur