Wimbledon Opens Today: The Gentleman Cup Up Close 🎾

Wimbledon begins today at the All England Club. The Gentleman’s Singles Trophy — silver-gilt, 18 inches tall, lifted since 1887 — is the design template every tournament organizer eventually borrows from.

Silver-Gilt Beats Solid Gold for Outdoor Light

The Gentleman’s Cup is silver-gilt — sterling silver with a thin gold overlay — not solid gold. The combination gives the warm golden read of gold but the structural strength and weight feel of silver. Solid gold at this size would be too soft to survive 130 years of lifts and Champagne baths. For perpetual cups, silver-gilt is a smarter spec than solid plating.

Pineapple Finial: 130 Years of Hospitality Symbol

A small pineapple sits at the top of the Gentleman’s Cup — Victorian symbol of hospitality, on the cup since 1887. The detail has been borrowed by the Australian Open and many regional tennis trophies. For your own perpetual cup, a single small heritage finial creates instant historical depth at minimal cost (฿200-500 in casting).