Cut Glass Real Tennis Trophy - Charles Day Rose ''I Push'' A unique, rare and impressive glass tennis prize, in the form of a two-handled trophy. This

Cut Glass Real Tennis Trophy - Charles Day Rose ''I Push'' A unique, rare and impressive glass tennis prize, in the form of a two-handled trophy. This unusual piece is engraved on the front and rear face of the 'bowl'. The front engraving features a pair of crossed tennis rackets above which are three tennis balls, a horses head emblem, and a motto written inside a an heraldic ribbon device. It reads, ''I Push''. This is believed to be the family motto of the Day family. Further evidence is shown on the rear face where an heraldic monogram is shown. This is made up from the three letters, 'C', 'D' and 'R'. The trophy sits upon a knopped stem and has a star cut base. Height: 23 cm., width: 20.5cm., weight 66oz., 1,860gr. Provenance: Sir Charles Day Rose, 1st Baronet (23 August 1847 - 20 April 1913) was a British-Canadian businessman, race horse breeder, yachtsman and Liberal politician. Rose was a great tennis player, and had two courts - one at his 'Suffolk House' Newmarket home (hence the horse head device) and the other at Pangbourne. The first court was opened with a match between Peter Latham (professional to Sir Charles) and C. 'Punch' Fairs. Perhaps the trophy was made to commemorate the opening of this court? More research is required.