CHALLENGE CUP, WIMBLEDON 1934, 1935 and 1936. A miniature silver-gilt replica of the Challenge Cup, vase-shaped and on spreading circular foot, the partly-fluted body with an oval cartouche engraved: "Single Handed Championship of the World," the body with engraved inscription: "All England Lawn Tennis Club. Fred Perry, 1934, 1935 & 1936," with a band of flowers and foliage beneath the rim, two scroll and rosette handles, the detachable spool-shaped cover with rosette and foliage border and bud finial, hallmarked London, 1972, on circular wooden plinth, the cup and cover 225mm. (9in.) high.

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CHALLENGE CUP, WIMBLEDON 1934, 1935 and 1936. A miniature silver-gilt replica of the Challenge Cup, vase-shaped and on spreading circular foot, the partly-fluted body with an oval cartouche engraved: "Single Handed Championship of the World," the body with engraved inscription: "All England Lawn Tennis Club. Fred Perry, 1934, 1935 & 1936," with a band of flowers and foliage beneath the rim, two scroll and rosette handles, the detachable spool-shaped cover with rosette and foliage border and bud finial, hallmarked London, 1972, on circular wooden plinth, the cup and cover 225mm. (9in.) high.

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The winner of the Gentlemen's Singles Championship becomes the holder, for the year only, of the Challenge Cup, which was presented by The All England Lawn Tennis Club in 1887. The Challenge Cup is kept permanently at the All England Club. Since 1949 winners have received a miniature replica, and the hallmark indicates that Perry was honoured with this miniature replica in 1972, despite being Champion in the pre-war era.

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