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Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia

Hedley Verity. Yorkshire & England, 1930-39. A very scarce W. Ellis of Bramley commemorative two handled ‘loving cup’ mug for ‘Hedley Verity, England’s Famous Spin Bowler’ with vignette of Verity in bowling pose. ‘Record bowling by Hedley Verity’ to verso with details of his bowling feats, fifteen wickets v the Australian’s at Lords in 1934, ten wickets v Essex 1933, ten wickets v Warwickshire 1931 and ten wickets v Nottinghamshire 1932 ‘including the Hat Trick’ and creating World Record figures of 19.4 overs, 16 maidens, 10 wickets for ten runs’. Maker’s stamps to base. Gilt lustre to rim and handle. Approx 3.75” high. Small 1” hairline crack close to right hand handle, wear and loss to lustre, minor wear and two small chips to rim otherwise in very good condition. A very rare two handled Verity mug. From the collection of Hedley Verity