1916 Shenecossett Country Club Sterling Silver Winner’s Trophy Bowl
This lot presents a remarkable sterling silver trophy
from the Shenecossett Country Club. Shenecossett
is an historic 18-hole public golf course designed by
Donald Ross and founded in 1898. To this day it
remains a top New England golfing destination,
having been played by legends such as Walter
Hagen, Bobby Jones, Tommy Armour, Francis
Ouimet, Babe Didrikson, and Glenna Collett.
The trophy inscription reads “The Shennecosset
Country Club, 1916, Annual August Ringer
Tournament, Ladies Prize, Won By. Elanor T.
Chandler. “
Centered within the inscription is an American
Indian logo.
Shencossett was among the many US golf courses
in the 1900’s that adopted a native American logo
for their club. They were intended to pay homage
to the original inhabitants of the land upon which
the courses were built. Shinnecock , Seminole and
The Philadelphia Cricket Club are other examples.
This uncommonly shaped large 9 ½ x 9 ½ x 2 ¼ inch
square bowl is stamped sterling and “4772” on the
bottom and weighs 350 grams
This trophy has everything going for it. It is from
An historic club with a Donald Ross designed
course, it features an intricate design with a finely
featured native American logo and it is large with
significant silver content. 9 1/2" x 9 1/2" x 2"
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