Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction - March 2007
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/27/2007
Interesting story here to go along with a swell piece of international hockey memorabilia. This bronze sculpture on a wooden base is the type of memento that members of the NHL All-Star team received for taking part in the 1979 Challenge Cup, a three game series between the top NHL and Soviet stars, played at New York’s Madison Square Garden in February of ’79 and which replaced the annual NHL All-Star Game. This particular award however, is the very first one delivered by sculptress Hani Rothschild and remained in its original packaging and box for over 27 years until being opened recently. The faceless hockey player and wooden base combine for a height of just under 8” while engraved on the metal plaque is “Challenge Cup 1979 – NHL-USSR-NHLPA.” The sculpture has “H. Rothschild” on the back edge of the base and is screwed onto the wooden base, contrary to others we’ve seen which simply rest on the felt-covered indented section of the wood. The Russians claimed the one and only Challenge Cup, winning games two (5-4) and three (6-0) of the series after the NHL stars had won the opener 4-2. Appealing piece from Alan Eagleson’s personal collection is, needless to say, in outstanding condition and will be accompanied by his signed letter of authenticity.
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