$1,500
A trophy presented to Pelé by Spanish football club FC Barcelona composed of a two-tiered green marble base below a silver tone figure of an old man holding a football. A pair of metal plaques below the figure read "Lavi: Figura Symbolica F.C. Barcelona" [Lavi: A Figure Symbolic of F.C. Barcelona]. An additional plaque on the base reads "F.C. Barcelona, a Edson Arantes do Nascimento, 'Pelé,' en su 50 Aniversario" [From FC Barcelona to Edson Arantes do Nascimento, "Pelé," on their 50th Anniversary]. Since FC Barcelona was founded in 1899, placing its 50th anniversary in 1949 when Pelé was 9 years old, it is assumed this trophy was gifted to Pelé by FC Barcelona for his 50th birthday. 8 1/4 by 3 5/8 by 3 1/2 inches $2,000-3,000 £1,400-2,100 Categories: PELÉ
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2016-06-07
