U. S. L. T. A. CHALLENGE CUP 1934. A miniature American white-metal replica of the U.S. L.T.A. Challenge Cup trophy by Black, Starr & Frost, Gorham, the amphora vase-shaped body on circular spreading foot with laurel band at head and foot, the body with engraved inscription: "The U.S. L.T.A. Lawn Tennis Championship of the United States Men's Singles, West Side Tennis Club, 1934, Winner Frederick J. Perry," on circular plinth, trophy 240mm. (9½in.) high. | Christie's

Lot 254

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U. S. L. T. A. CHALLENGE CUP 1934. A miniature American white-metal replica of the U.S. L.T.A. Challenge Cup trophy by Black, Starr & Frost, Gorham, the amphora vase-shaped body on circular spreading foot with laurel band at head and foot, the body with engraved inscription: "The U.S. L.T.A. Lawn Tennis Championship of the United States Men's Singles, West Side Tennis Club, 1934, Winner Frederick J. Perry," on circular plinth, trophy 240mm. (9½in.) high.

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U. S. L. T. A. CHALLENGE CUP 1934. A miniature American white-metal replica of the U.S. L.T.A. Challenge Cup trophy by Black, Starr & Frost, Gorham, the amphora vase-shaped body on circular spreading foot with laurel band at head and foot, the body with engraved inscription: "The U.S. L.T.A. Lawn Tennis Championship of the United States Men's Singles, West Side Tennis Club, 1934, Winner Frederick J. Perry," on circular plinth, trophy 240mm. (9½in.) high.

Lot Essay

This match, where Perry beat Jack Crawford in 5 sets, was the first all-foreign men's final at Forest Hills for seven years. By beating Crawford in 5 sets, Perry denied the Australian his chance of being the first "Grand Slam" victor.

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