Antique Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Lenox Invitational Tennis Trophy Vase, 1886

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A fine antique sterling silver trophy for the Lenox Invitational Tennis tournamet.

By Tiffany & Co.

In sterling silver.

With … Read more A fine antique sterling silver trophy for the Lenox Invitational Tennis tournamet.

By Tiffany & Co.

In sterling silver.

With a trumpet foot, a bulbous body, a flared neck, and figural tennis racket handles to either side.

Engraved to the front: Lenox / Sep. 1886

Presumably presented to the Lenox Invitation Tennis Tournament winner in 1886 - Robert Livingston Beeckman. Beeckman would eventually become the 52nd Governor of Rhode Island and was a descendent of the famed colonial American Livingston bloodline (including two Founding Fathers in Philip Livingston and "The Chancellor" Robert Livingston).

Fully marked to the base.

Simply a wonderful antique Tiffany tennis trophy!

Date:
20th Century

Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition.

Condition Details:
With a nick to the rim, some light bends, a few light dings and indentions, and some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.

Maker:
Tiffany & Co.

Marks:
Marked to the base for Tiffany & Co. / 347 / M for the directorship of Edward C. Moore (1873 - 1891) / 6382 / Sterling Silver

Fineness:
Marked Sterling for silver fineness.

Measurements:
Height: ca. 6 3/4 in.
Width: ca. 4 1/4 in.
Depth: ca. 2 3/8 in.

Weight: ca. 146.8 g

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