Sold for:
$320
$320
A gold tone metal tribute plaque presented to Pelé in June 2008 by Aécio Neves da Cunha, then governor of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plaque is inscribed with a famous quote from Brazilian novelist and sports journalist Nelson Rodrigues: "A selação é a pátria de chuteiras." [The selection is the homeland of cleats]. The plaque honors Pelé for the 50th anniversary of Brazil's 1958 World Cup victory and for being named Athlete of the Century. The plaque is housed in a black velvet case with a gold tone metal nameplate "Edson Arantes do Nascimento." Case, 16 1/2 by 13 by 2 1/4 inches $600-800 £420-560 Categories: PELÉ
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2016-06-07
