Sale 555 - Fine Golf Books & Memorabilia - The Library of John Burns, Part II - with Additions (#555) 03/05/2015 11:00 AM PST CLOSED!

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Lot 503 of 629:
Cast inkwell, with golfer  

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$390
Estimate:
$500 - $800

Title:
Victorian style cast inkwell, with golfer

Author:

Place:
Sheffield

Publisher:
F. A. & Co. S. [Frederick C. Asman & Co.]

Date:
No date

Description:

Figure of a golfer holding a golf club and poised in mid-swing, on a naturalistic rounded rectangular base. The inkwell is located inside a tree stump with a hinged cover. Measures with golfer, 15 cm or 6". Weighs 900 grams.

Stamped with: "F. A. & Co. S., Sheffield" at bottom. The initials are likely to belong to Frederick C. Asman & Co., who was active between 1905-1940.


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Condition:
Hinge functioning, golf ball missing; near fine.


 
Item number:
259369
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