A Copy Made in Brass of the Venus Rosewater Dish Used As The...

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£140 - £180

A Copy Made in Brass of the Venus Rosewater Dish Used As The Wimbledon Woman’s Tennis Trophy. A fine Victorian Venus Rosewater Dish in brass the design used as the Ladies Wimbledon Trophy. This trophy is also known as 'Rosewater Dish' or 'Venus Rosewater Dish'. The trophy was first won in 1886. The Ladies' Singles Trophy is a silver salver and is also a copy taken from the pewter original 'The Temperantia', by French artist Francois Briot from the C16th. Measures 37.5cm across.