A trophy presented to Pelé composed of a silver tone figure of the crowned Mary holding the baby Jesus atop a marble column capped with silver repous
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Unsold
Estimated Price:
£1,800 - £2,200
A trophy presented to Pelé composed of a silver tone figure of the crowned Mary holding the baby Jesus atop a marble column capped with silver repoussé bands and mounted on a two-tier marble and wood base with a silver tone plaque engraved "El Real Zaragoza, a Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pelé, muy cordialmente en su actuación en Zaragoza - 3.9.74" [From Real Zaragosa to Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pelé, with warm regards concerning your performance in Zaragosa - September 3, 1974]. Pelé's Santos FC team played a friendly match versus Real Zaragoza on this date. Santos won the match, 3-2., 20 1/4 by 5 7/8 by 6 inches PROVENANCE: The Pele Collection, Julien's Auctions, June 2016, Lot 446