Belgian lawn tennis prize in the form of wooden sliding bookends dated 1878
£1,500 - £2,000
Belgian Lawn tennis prize in the form of painted wooden sliding bookends dated 1878,
floral decoration to the exterior, the interior with painted inscription reading “1er Pris de Lawn Tennis, 6 Octobre 1878, Spa, closed length 26cm., height 14cm.; sold with a folder of research notes prepared by the seller with assistance by Diane Cops-Zimmerman in 2008 regarding tennis at Spa and the tournament. The content of which confirms that ”prizes awarded to the Victors consisting of Delightful Spa objects/souvenirs"; with photocopies of La Saison de Spa du 20 Juin 1878, notice by the Spa Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club, applications for joining the Lawn Tennis Club should be made to M. C H Harrison, one of a group of English residents who participated in founding the club; La Saison De Spa 6 Octobre 1878 (Same day this prize was presented), front cover announcing lawn tennis matches