1936 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles winner’s gold medal awarded to Dorothy Round, circular form, obverse with figure of Victory in relief, reverse inscribed and engraved THE LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS 1936 MIXED DOUBLES CHAMPIONS MISS D.E. ROUND F.J PERRY, hallmarked 14ct Birmingham 1835 by Fattorini & Sons Ltd, diameter 37mm., 27gr., in original fitted case bearing gilt lettering THE LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS 1936, interior with maker's gilt printed label, both in good, clean condition, with little wear Dorothy Edith Round (1909-1982) was active in tennis from the late 1920s until 1950, winning the Wimbledon Singles title twice in 1934 and 1937, the Mixed Doubles title three times in 1934, 1935 and 1936 - twice with Fred Perry, once with Ryuki Miki - and the Australian singles title in 1935. Her partner in the 1936 Mixed Doubles victory at Wimbledon was Fred Perry. Fred John Perry (1909-1995) played both table tennis and lawn tennis and was World No.1, winning 10 majors including eight Grand Slam tournaments, two Pro Slam singles titles and six major doubles titles. Perry was the last British player to win a men’s singles Grand Slam title until Sir Andy Murray's US Open victory in 2012. He won four mixed doubles titles, two at Wimbledon with Dorothy Round in 1935 and 1936. Provenance: Bonham’s Auction May 1998
£2,500 - £3,500
1936 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles winner’s gold medal awarded to Dorothy Round, circular form, obverse with figure of Victory in relief, reverse inscribed and engraved THE LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS 1936 MIXED DOUBLES CHAMPIONS MISS D.E. ROUND F.J PERRY, hallmarked 14ct Birmingham 1835 by Fattorini & Sons Ltd, diameter 37mm., 27gr., in original fitted case bearing gilt lettering THE LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS 1936, interior with maker's gilt printed label, both in good, clean condition, with little wear Dorothy Edith Round (1909-1982) was active in tennis from the late 1920s until 1950, winning the Wimbledon Singles title twice in 1934 and 1937, the Mixed Doubles title three times in 1934, 1935 and 1936 - twice with Fred Perry, once with Ryuki Miki - and the Australian singles title in 1935. Her partner in the 1936 Mixed Doubles victory at Wimbledon was Fred Perry. Fred John Perry (1909-1995) played both table tennis and lawn tennis and was World No.1, winning 10 majors including eight Grand Slam tournaments, two Pro Slam singles titles and six major doubles titles. Perry was the last British player to win a men’s singles Grand Slam title until Sir Andy Murray's US Open victory in 2012. He won four mixed doubles titles, two at Wimbledon with Dorothy Round in 1935 and 1936. Provenance: Bonham’s Auction May 1998