Summer Premier Auction 2014
Wed, Aug 6, 2014 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Aug 24, 2014 11:00AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 255
1937-39 MEADOW CLUB OF SOUTHAMPTON STERLING SILVER PRESIDENTS CUP WON BY BOBBY RIGGS - HOWARD & CO., STERLING SILVER (HELMS/LA84 COLLECTION)
Sold for
$4,248
Sold Price includes BP
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Beautiful 1937-39 Meadow Club of Southampton Sterling Silver Presidents Cup presented to Bobby Riggs one of the top amateur and professional tennis players of the 1930s and 1940s. Engraved on one side is "THE MEADOW CLUB OD SOUTHAMPTON INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT CHALLENGE CUP THE PRESIDENT'S CUP PRESENTED BY GOODHUE LIVINGSTON 1937". Back side engraved "WON BY 1937 - ROBERT L. RIGGS 1938 - ROBERT L. RIGGS 1939 - ROBERT L. RIGGS". Bottom is stamped "STERLING 421 HOWARD & CO. EXCLUSIVE DESIGN NEW YORK 1913". 18" tall trophy is slightly dented at bottom and lists toward one side. Otherwise trophy comes in nice condition.
Includes a Letter of Provenance from the Helms Athletic Foundation/LA84 Collection.
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