c.1930 South African Ladies Golf Union Sterling Silver Three Handled Loving Cup Trophy - Heavy
The South African Ladies Golf Union was formed in
1914. This permitted South African women
golfers to run their own championships without
regard to the male dominated clubs of the day.
Here we have one of their trophies. Although not
specifically dated It is hallmarked for London in
1930 ( Leopards Head, Lion, and letter “p”). it
must have been awarded for a significant
championship as it was finely crafted by the London
silversmith Henry Hodson Plante (with his mark to
the trophy) and weighs a substantive XXX grams.
The twin handled 7 x 5 “ trophy depicts an intricate
emblem featuring a lion atop a shield with horned
animals to either side.
Beneath the emblem is the Latin phrase “ Ex
unitate vires” ’ which was the South African motto
at the time and was then translated to “Union is
Strength” .
Overall a scarce 1930’s South African women’s golf
trophy with an impressive design and substantive
silver content.
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