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A unique silver-gilt full-size replica of the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final Gilbert match ball, the silver-gilt rugby ball of full scale model match-xv b

Hammer Price:
£11,000
Estimated Price:

£15,000 - £20,000

A unique silver-gilt full-size replica of the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final Gilbert match ball, the silver-gilt rugby ball of full scale model match-xv ball, depicts exactly the distinctive markings of the ball used in the Final match played at Twickenham stadium between New Zealand and Australia. With inscriptions RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015, IRB logo, RWC 2015 FINAL OCTOBER 2015 TWICKENHAM STADIUM, GILBERT MATCH XV ORIGINAL MATCHBALL #RWC2015, ENGLAND 2015, hallmarked London 2015 by Thomas Little, raised upon a plinth in the form of a wooden kicking tee, with applied gilt band engraved with IRB Rugby World Cup 2015 logo, Pool teams, Quarter Finals matches with scores, Semi Finals matches with scores, Bronze Final match with score and Final match New Zealand 34 - 17 Australia played at Twickenham, London on October 31, in a bespoke leather fitted presentational case with gilt tooling with logo and inscribed RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015. Case: 48.5 x 36.5 x 35.5 cm; trophy: 40 cm high The handcrafted silver-gilt trophy, plated in 24 carat gold in the very same tank as the Webb Ellis Cup, fixed upon a plinth that further replicates the one supporting the Webb Ellis Cup.