Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Fall 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/6/2018
Extremely popular with collectors for both their unique artistic representations along with their high-quality construction, we have an attractive goal mask donned by Colorado Avalanche netminder Jonathan Bernier during the 2017-18 NHL season, with this example both signed and photo-matched, with 8 different Getty Images from November 5th 2017 to February 11th 2018 matched. A CCM model with gorgeous Aves artwork including a crumbling “45” over the chin guard, small text over the forehead explains that the mask is entitled “Volume Blue”, with the artwork executed by mask painter David Gunnarsson. Additional stickers and notations grace the interior including “For J. Bernier 12/07/17” and “Design by Lefevre”, with Jonathan signing behind the chin guard in blue marker. A signed LOA from Bernier will accompany this beautiful mask.
It should be noted that the mask has been photo-matched both with and without the throat guard, with this safety feature added to the mask in early December of 2017. Exhibiting light use with a not-often-seen matte finish, a few marks are visible over the throat guard, with the mask in otherwise gorgeous condition. For the matches without a throat guard, Getty Image #870706560 from Nov 5th and Getty Image #872898458 from Nov 11th have both been matched to particularities of the "splash pattern" on the chin and forehead, while Getty Image #877785596 from Nov 19th has been matched to particularities of the "splash pattern" on the backplate and Getty Image #877784894, also from Nov 19th has been matched to particularities of the "splash pattern" on the right ear side of the mask. Finally, Getty Image #879977072 from Nov 22nd has been matched to particularities of the "splash pattern" on the chin of the mask. For matches with the throat protector, Getty Image #896566744 from Dec 11th has been matched to particularities of the "splash pattern" on the left ear side of the mask, while both Getty Image #908990138 from Jan 22nd and #923827638 from Feb 11th have both been matched to the pucks mark on the strap and the mark below it over the left ear side. The original black JRZ carrying bag for the mask is included, with a full colour Avs logo over the front, with Bernier signing the zipper flap in white marker.
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