SHREVE SF FIGURAL STERLING 1890 PACIFIC COAST CHAMPION TENNIS TROPHY 117 OZT

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THIS LOT IS FOR A BEAUTIFUL AMERICAN ART NOUVEAU FIGURAL STERLING SILVER PACIFIC COAST TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY MADE BY SHREVE & CO SAN FRANCISCO IN 1890.  THIS GORGEOUS TROPHY CUP HAS FIGURAL APPLIED 6 TENNIS BALLS IN A LAUREL WREATH AROUND THE TOP.  THERE IS ALSO A BAND OF 16 APPLIED TENNIS RACQUETS AND EVEN 4 FIGURAL NETS ON THE TOP OF THE BASE.  IT WAS WON BY AND PRESENTED TO WILLIAM H. TAYLOR IN 1890, 1891 AND 1892, TAYLOR WAS ALSO THE CHAMPION IN 1889.
THE PACIFIC COAST CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT WAS THE SECOND LONGEST RUNNING TENNIS TOURNAMENT IN THE UNITED STATES BEHIND THE MODERN DAY US OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT.  IT FIRST WAS HELD IN 1889 AND CONTINUED UNTIL 2013.  THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT PIECE OF AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS HISTORY.  IF YOU GOOGLE THE "PACIFIC COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS" YOU CAN READ ALL ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THIS IMPORTANT AMERICAN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH A GREAT PATINA AND VERY CRISP DETAILS.  THE WEIGHT OF THIS PIECE IS ABSOLUTELY INSANE AT 117 TROY OUNCES AND IS SOLID STERLING SILVER.  IT MEASURES 11 1/2" TALL X 10 1/2" WIDE.  THIS IS A VERY BEAUTIFUL PIECE AND QUITE RARE!
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