2017 December Memorabilia Exclusive Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/17/2017
1927 Earl B. Huffamn Trophy Won by Dr. J.E. Hardman Smith Metal Bronze Cigar Box
Featured here is a cigar box made by Smith Metal and comprised of bronze and wood. The lid has bronze overlay as well, depicting a trio of golfers. The plaque on the front reads:
Earl B. Huffman Trophy
Presented to the Staff of
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Won By
Dr. J. E. Hardman
1927
This piece is in excellent condition and would look great on your desk at home or at the office, sure to be a focal point. It measures 7 1/4" x 10 1/4" x 3 1/4"
**THE R. WAYNE PERKINS COLLECTION**
Wayne Perkins has dedicated a lifetime to education as a teacher for more than 40 years at the University of Evansville, where he served as the chair for the philosophy and religion departments. Out of this position, fellowships took him to England for assignments at the University of Leicester and Harlaxton College. While overseas, in the home of golf, Perkins devoted free time to scouring for his leisure passion decorative golf collectibles. By this time Perkins had already developed, through countless hours spent at ceramic trade shows and his scholarly skills as a meticulous researcher, the background knowledge necessary to easily navigate through the nuances at the highest levels of exquisite golf themed pottery. This time period in his life, along with his membership in The Golf Collectors Society since 1980 served as corner stones in the formation of a golf themed pottery collection which ranks at the "head of the class". Of special note in Wayne's collection is his unequaled holdings of Doulton Lambeth material along with it's out shoot Royal Doulton ceramics. It is an utmost honor for The Golf Auction to work with a gentleman of Wayne Perkins qualities and to offer the "fruits" of his lifetime pursuit of the finest of golf pottery to the golf collecting community
*All winning bidders who pay their balance in full by December 18th will have their items shipped by December 19th for all domestic and international shipments*
Please note: This auction will end at 7:00pm EST on Sunday, December 17th, with EXTENDED BIDDING to follow. All items in the auction will remain open until no items have received a bid within a 15 minute time period. All lots are free to be bid on until extended bidding has ended.
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