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1970 World Cup Trophy -- One of Just 12 Made For FIFA Staff

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/2/2013

Very rare Jules Rimet World Cup trophy, one of just 12 presented to FIFA support staff in 1970. FIFA-issued trophy boasts the look and dimensions of designer Abel Lafleur's original double-sided 1930 model, which featured a gold-plated sterling silver figure of the Nike, the winged Grecian victory goddess, holding a decagonal cup overhead. Figure first stood upon a base of yellow marble until it was replaced with a taller octagonal base made of lapis lazuli in 1958. FIFA trophy's Nike figure is rendered here in lightweight plaster or resin painted in luminous gold, and the octagonal base is composed of textured faux-lapis lazuli. Brass plaques are applied to every side of the pedestal, with central side bearing the titular plaque, engraved, ''Coupe Du Monde / De / Football / Association / Coupe / Jules Rimet''. Five plaques are engraved with the winners of the trophy from 1930-1970: (1) ''Uruguay / Campeon / 1930 / Italia / Campione / 1934''; (2) ''Italia / Campione / 1938 / Uruguay / Campeon / 1950''; (3) ''Deutschland / Weltmeister / 1954 / Brasil / Campeao / 1958''; (4) ''Brasil / Campeao / 1962 / England / Champions / 1966'' and (5) ''Brasil / Campeao / 1970''. Remaining two plaques are blank. Award features a green felt backing to the underside of the base. Measures 13.75'' in total height and 4.25'' across at the widest point of Nike's wingspan. Weighs 4 pounds, 4 ounces. Minute rubbing to gold, and right wingtip is detached but included; its flush fit allows for discreet repair. Overall near fine. Trophy was bestowed upon an Executive Chef for the FIFA-contracted Sheraton Group in 1970, and obtained directly from the family.