Ryder Cup fever pushed bidding through the roof at a Perth auction house, when the opportunity to own a unique memento of the tournament came up.
Golf fans from around the world fought it out for the rare opportunity to own a replica of the trophy made by the renowned London royal jewellers Garrard & Co.
The 30cm silver gilt copy had a pre-sale estimate of £800 to £1,200 but intense bidding pushed the eventual price to £3,300, with the piece going to a private buyer in Scotland.
Auctioneer Nick Burns, of Lindsay Burns and Company, was delighted by the response to the Ryder Cup replica and other lots of golf memorabilia.
“Like in other sectors of the antiques and fine art market, we found that rare and unusual pieces continue to be the best sellers,” he said.
“There was a good turnout in the room and 500 people registered online to bid via the internet and there was interest from around the world.
“Online, a number of people commented that they were looking forward to coming to Perthshire for the Ryder Cup.”
Other notable prices achieved at the Perth sale included £2,700 for an Edinburgh-made golf club from the 1860s, which was bought by a British collector, while the 18th-hole pin flag from the 2005 Open Championship at St Andrews, signed by winner Tiger Woods and framed along with photographs, went for £380.
An autograph book of signatures collected at the 1927 Open at St Andrews sold for £1,500.