Sold for:
$640
$640
A trophy presented to Pelé composed of a turned wood base supporting a partially carved Brazil nut fruit that has been pierced at the apex with a Maltese cross opening to reveal numerous nuts inside, still housed in their shells. Around the circumference of the fruit is an inscription, printed with a Dymo label maker: "Do Amazonense despostista - Otacilio Nobre ao Pelé - Rei do Futebol Mundial - Manaus, 10.8.68" [The Amazonian sportsman, Otacilio Nobre, to Pele - King of the Football World - Manaus, August 10, 1968]. 5 3/4 by 4 3/4 by 4 3/4 inches $400-600 £280-420 Categories: PELÉ
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2016-06-07
