Sold for:
$415
$415
Whiting Manufacturing Co. Sterling Lawn Tennis Trophy Cup, c. 1894, cylindrical, with tapering ear handles chased and embossed at base with floral, body with similar repousse band above the reeded base, engraved for the "Lawn Tennis Championship of Cohasset," first presented in 1894 to Hollis Hunnewell Shaw, and then present 1895-97 to Alfred Codman, ht. 7 in., approx. 23 troy oz. Note: Alfred Codman was an American lawn tennis player. In 1900, he won the U.S. Open Mixed Doubles Championship with Margaret Hunnewell in Newport, Rhode Island. engraved to both sides. denting to sides of each handle. age/usahe wear. engraving of names near rim
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-04-10
