Posted 10 years ago
mcheconi
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This is a 1936 football trophy made of Zamac or a similar zinc/aluminum alloy and depicts a young player carying a football. The uniform, the soccer boots (there were no cleats at that time) and the ball designs are from an earlier era, the 1900's or late 1800's. The details of the cast are awesome, the face, the eyes and hair are finely sculpted with features you won't find in today's trophies.
It is not signed and doesn't have any marks.
It measures 33cm (13") high x 12cm (4,5") wide and weighs about 2Kg.
The base is a not very attractive grey marble slab engraved "Offerta de W. Teixeira 1936" meaning "Offered by W. Teixeira". It is not a major league or championship prize for shure.
Last pic is the 1st Royal Scots' Team in 1896, a time when moustaches were part of the uniform.
Great trophy and photo!
Like the truis of the coaches!
Thanks recer4four for the love!
Hey Phil, yes, you are right. And this one is a cheap piece from those days. I have newer ones and you can notice how they got less and less detailed and well made. Anyway, anything from the 50's and earlier still have interesting features and make decorative pieces. I guess it's the same with car mascots.
Phil you have the eyes of a hawk and this is the reason why you find all those incredible pieces of yours.
Thanks tom61375 for the love.
Brazil 1 X Germany 7 (!!!!) I'm selling this! LOL
This post its amazing, love it!!!
Thank you Virginia.vintage. I love this trophy but Brazil's team was a complete disaster... :(
Lol! You are right, I dont know why happened this, can understand without Neymar but...the rest of the players, where were?
Anyway, we havent good luck too, you know, Suarez bite, so shyyy :(
He is a good guy and excellent player, I hope all get better for he and for us in the future. :)
Thanks so much mcheconi! ;)
Virginia...you're from Uruguay! How nice! I'd rather have Suarez biting the other players and actually playing football than Fred, The Zombie crawling across the field...a true shame. But in four years from now we will all be crazy again about our beloved teams. And this is great! Thank you again, Uruguay is an incredibly beautiful country.
So glad you like it my country, I love Brasil too, I think its one of the most beautiful countries all over the world, love the people, places, colors, nature, music, Carnivals, all the culture its amazing!
In four years I hope things really get better in our futbol passion! ;)
Thanks so much mcheconi! ;)
Thanks for the love antiquerose!