2018 January Memorabilia Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/28/2018
Circa 1920's Rookwood Golf & Other Sports Cigarette Dispenser - R. Wayne Perkins Collection
This lot features a highly collectible cigarette holder/dispenser by the Rookwood Pottery company. Rookwood Pottery of Cincinnati was the first to gain artistic recognition and respect in the US. Inspired by the art she saw at the Centennial Exhibition in 1876, Maria Longworth asked her father Joseph Longworth to provide the funds for the company. Rookwood, named after the Longworth family estate, became the first female manufacturing company in the US. This fine piece depicts golf as well as fishing, football, and equestrian. The piece measures 7" tall with lid in down position, maximum width is 5 1/2".
**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
Please note: Our bidders have spoken, and we have listened to their wishes. With that in mind, this auction will end at 5:00pm EST on Sunday, January 28th, 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.
Still the lowest rate among major golf auction houses, a buyer's premium of 17.5% for all items is now in effect. All lots are free to be bid on until extended bidding has ended.
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