2017 November Golf Memorabilia Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/19/2017
Copeland Spode Pitcher - Golfer and Caddy
This lovely vintage Copeland Spode pitcher in pattern #K931 was manufactured by Spode China Company of England. It is done in light sage green with an ivory white embossed slip decoration featuring an a golfer attempting a golf shot with a caddie looking on. Opposite this scene is just the caddie with a bag of clubs under his arms. The figural handle has a twisted design at it's base to resemble a rope. This pitcher stands approximately 7" tall and 4 1/4" in diameter. It is marked on the bottom "Copeland Spode England" and also has the pattern number of K931 impressed in it. It is in excellent condition with no nicks, chips or cracks.
**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: This auction will end at 7:00pm EST on Sunday, November 19th, 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. All lots are free to be bid on until extended bidding has ended
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