Art Deco Silver Plate Figural Golf Trophy, Presented in 1927 & 1928

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Art Deco silver plate figural golf trophy, presentation dates in 1927 and 1928.  The trophy was made by Wallace Brothers Co. of Wallingford, Connecticut.  The trophy features two actual-sized golf balls; one as the finial on the lid and the other at the base supporting an allegorical figure of victory holding a wreath.  The trophy is engraved on the front:

LAWTON

INTERCITIES ROTARY CUP

- Presented by -

MIDLAND HOTEL

- 1927 -

On the reverse:

WON BY

DUNCAN CLUB   1927

HORACE ALLEN     HARVEY POWELL

ROY HARP               WALTER ISLE

WON BY DUNCAN CLUB  1928

HORACE ALLEN      DICK LINDSEY

HARVEY POWELL   JACK WILBERN

The trophy has minor wear to the silver plating; wear consistent with age and use.

19” (48.2cm) high, 9 3/4” (24.8cm) across the handles.

$2995.

* Lawton and Duncan are cities in south-western Oklahoma.  The Midland Hotel was located in Lawton Oklahoma, established in the early 1900s and demolished in 1961.  The Duncan Club refers to the present day Duncan Golf & Tennis Club, established in 1921.