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£25,000 Golf Ball up for Grabs
A
rare David Marshall feather golf ball, c. 1830, estimated
at £20,000 - £25,000 will be the star of the Golfing
Memorabilia sale at Phillips Chester on Monday 16 July 2001.
Described
by Phillips Auctioneers' golfing specialist Colin Palmer as
one of the rarest golf balls in the world, this fine example
is the first of its type to be seen on the market for several
years.
"As
only a handful of these balls are known to exist, they tend
to cause quite a stir when they come onto the market. Phillips
last sold one in the mid 1990's for more than £20,000
and we certainly expect this one to do well."
Also
available will be four long lost watercolours by well known
golfing artist and journalist from the 1880's, Major Francis
Powell Hopkins (1830-1913), who was better known by his pseudonym,
"Shortspoon".
Colin
Palmer discovered the untitled watercolours, which depict
golfers on the course, during the disposal of estate contents,
immediately recognising them as unrecorded examples of Shortspoon's
work. Estimates on the watercolours range from £3,000-£6,000.
Other
sale highlights include:
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Estimate
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| An
early Blacksmith-made approaching iron, circa 1800 |
£12,000-£15,000
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| A
rare Henry's "Centro" iron with unusual smooth
face head |
£2,200-£2,800
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| A
Copeland 3-handled loving cup decorated with golfers |
£2,200-£2,500
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| A
copy of "Banff Golf Club Bazaar" by John Peter
Grant 1885 |
£1,500-£1,800
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The Golfing
Memorabilia sale will take place at 11am on Monday 16 July
at Phillips Chester, New House, 150 Christleton Road, Chester,
Cheshire.
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