{"product_id":"smith-patterson-co-york-country-club-men-s-doubles-tennis-trophy-york-maine-july-1912-7-h-5-5-w","title":"RESERVED - SHIRLEY-  Smith, Patterson \u0026 Co. York Country Club Men’s Doubles Tennis Trophy | York, Maine | July 1912 | 7” H × 5.5” W","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderfully storied antique \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esilverplate trophy cup by Smith, Patterson \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, awarded at the historic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYork Country Club in York, Maine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMen’s Doubles competition in July 1912\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe elegant two-handled trophy features a classic elongated cup form with a flared rim, pedestal base, and beautifully engraved presentation inscription reading:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYork Country Club\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuly 1912\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMen’s Doubles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam C. Freeman \u0026amp; Chapman Marcus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYork Country Club was established at the turn of the 20th century as part of York Harbor’s fashionable summer resort community, where golf and tennis were important parts of the social season. This trophy offers a tangible connection to that early American country-club and sporting tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe underside is marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmith, Patterson \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a noted Boston jewelry and silver firm active during this period. No sterling mark is present, so the piece is appropriately described as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edecorative silverplate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7” tall × approximately 5.5” handle to handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it is an ideal scale for styling on a bookshelf, bar, desk, trophy collection, or layered into a traditional interior. Its naturally aged surface and engraved history give it considerably more character than a modern decorative trophy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker: Smith, Patterson \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvent: York Country Club Men’s Doubles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation: York, Maine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: July 1912\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinners: William C. Freeman \u0026amp; Chapman Marcus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Decorative Silverplate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 7” H × 5.5” W handle to handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo-handled trophy form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngraved presentation inscription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Antique condition with surface scratches, patina, and expected age-related wear consistent with more than a century of history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA charming piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearly American sporting and country-club history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, equally appealing as a collectible or decorative object.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lillian Grey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46103365288143,"sku":null,"price":355.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/8038\/8303\/files\/E9E4DF30-E2FB-4DAE-A962-CD027A84461C.jpg?v=1788897482","url":"https:\/\/www.shoplilliangrey.com\/fr-ca\/products\/smith-patterson-co-york-country-club-men-s-doubles-tennis-trophy-york-maine-july-1912-7-h-5-5-w","provider":"Lillian Grey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}