table tennis - Desmond Douglas - 1970 - Tennis racket set

Pair of Vintage Table Tennis Bats – Desmond Douglas – Late 1970s / Early 1980s Pair of Vintage Table Tennis Bats dating from the late 1970s / early 1980s, associated with the famous British player Desmond Douglas. Each wooden handle is in lacquered wood and incorporates a photograph of Desmond Douglas, an iconic figure in international table tennis and multiple English national champion. The handles are decorated with gold calligraphic motifs. These bats are true sports memorabilia items, linked to the history of high-level table tennis. Condition: Good vintage condition with signs of use appropriate to age: red coverings worn, patina and cracks visible. Handles solid, decoration and photographs well preserved. Important note: Sale in a pair, which is rarer than single pieces. Ideal for a table tennis collector, sports memory or vintage decoration Weight: 340 g per bat Dimensions: 26 cm / 15 cm Rare pair of vintage table tennis bats dating from the late 1970s to early 1980s, featuring the renowned British table tennis player Desmond Douglas. Each wooden handle incorporates an original photographic image of Desmond Douglas, one of the most iconic figures in international table tennis and multiple-time English national champion. The handles are decorated with elegant gold calligraphic motifs, typical of Asian export production from this period. These bats are not standard sporting equipment but true sports memorabilia items, produced as promotional or commemorative pieces during the peak of Desmond Douglas’s international career. • Good vintage condition • Visible signs of age and use on the red rubber surfaces (wear, light cracking) • Wooden handles solid and intact • Player photographs well preserved and clearly visible • No structural damage observed Condition fully consistent with age. Offered as a matching pair, which is considerably rarer than single examples and highly desirable for collectors of table tennis memorabilia.

Estimation:€200

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