AUSTRALIAN SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP 1934. A miniature silver replica of the Brookes Challenge Cup trophy, formed as the Warwick Vase, on square plinth and with spreading foot, the body cast and chased with a band of acanthus foliage and with a lion's pelt, bacchic masks and thrysus, applied beneath the egg-and-dart rim with a band of trailing vines, two reeded handles, wood base with engraved plaque inscribed: "Brookes Challenge Cup, Australian Singles Championship, Sydney, 1934. Won by F. J. Perry." hallmarked London, 1934, 85mm. (3½in.) high, excluding base. | Christie's

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AUSTRALIAN SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP 1934. A miniature silver replica of the Brookes Challenge Cup trophy, formed as the Warwick Vase, on square plinth and with spreading foot, the body cast and chased with a band of acanthus foliage and with a lion's pelt, bacchic masks and thrysus, applied beneath the egg-and-dart rim with a band of trailing vines, two reeded handles, wood base with engraved plaque inscribed: "Brookes Challenge Cup, Australian Singles Championship, Sydney, 1934. Won by F. J. Perry." hallmarked London, 1934, 85mm. (3½in.) high, excluding base.

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AUSTRALIAN SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP 1934. A miniature silver replica of the Brookes Challenge Cup trophy, formed as the Warwick Vase, on square plinth and with spreading foot, the body cast and chased with a band of acanthus foliage and with a lion's pelt, bacchic masks and thrysus, applied beneath the egg-and-dart rim with a band of trailing vines, two reeded handles, wood base with engraved plaque inscribed: "Brookes Challenge Cup, Australian Singles Championship, Sydney, 1934. Won by F. J. Perry." hallmarked London, 1934, 85mm. (3½in.) high, excluding base.

Lot Essay

Perry won the Australian open by defeating Jack Crawford, the reigning champion, in straight sets, 6-3, 7-5, 6-1, in the final. This was his second visit to Australia.

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