Description
Maker: James Deakin and Sons, Sheffield c.1871-1898, stamped trademarks, the goblet-shaped bowl, featuring raised, embossed and bright-cut repoussé scrolled shield cartouche, adorned with leafy-crested c-scroll embellishment, engraved and inscribed: Defence Recreation Club, Pretoria, Ladies Singles Tennis Championship, verso further with a presentation plaque: Presented by W.J. Kennealy Esq., supported over a slender graduated stem with beaded knop, on a conforming circular rising base, enclosed by beaded rim, supported on an ebonised base, affixed 7 x shield plaques, inscribed with G.F.A. Sweeney, dated 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and 3 x vacant plaques, on a stepped base (Height: 22cm, diameter: 9.9cm) (Condition report: Age wearing and oxidation evident, age wearing and moisture damage evident to base)
