Pelé 1990 King of Kings trophy.

Pelé 1990 King of Kings trophy, a trophy presented to Pelé composed of a large copper foot mounted on a brass veneered wood base with a silver tone plaque engraved “Um dia Deus abençoou um menino e lhe disse: seu pé e uma bola percorrerão o mundo espalhando o Amor, a Paz, e Alegria e por todos será reconhecido como Pelé o Rei dos Reis/ do amigo Affonso A. Splendore/ 23 Out 90” [One day God blessed a boy and said: your foot and a ball will travel the world spreading Love, Peace and Joy, and all will recognize Pele, the King of Kings/ your friend, Affonso A. Splendore/ October 23, 1990], 46 by 50 by 33cm.

Provenance: The Pelé Collection, Julien’s Auctions, London, 7th to 9th June 2016, Lot 657.

The following lots 779 to 879 relate to the career of football legend Pele.