2017 July-August Memorabilia Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/6/2017
Weller Dickensware Vase- Male Golfer
Here we have an incredibly collectible Weller vase. From the Dickensware line, this vase presents in excellent condition with beautiful colors represented. It measures approximately 9" tall with a base diameter of 2 1/2" and features a male golfer mid-swing. Stunning piece for any collection. Weller Pottery started making utility wares like jugs and jars in 1872 in Fultonham, Ohio. In 1889, to keep up with demand and competition, they started producing decorative art pottery. Charles Upjohn designed the Dickensware line, in tribute to the characters of Charles Dickens, from 1895 til 1904.
**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, August 6th, 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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