Estimate: $200 - $300
Price Realized: $133 Includes buyer's premium
An autographed vintage baseball featuring a bold blue ink signature by Hall of Fame outfielder Mickey Mantle across the sweet spot of a cream-toned leather Davega Official League baseball with red and black stitching, resting inside a transparent spherical acrylic presentation case supported on an integrated silver-toned pedestal stand,
Leather, wound yarn, cork and rubber core matrix, blue ink pigment
3 7/8 x 3 1/4 inches
From an Upper West Side Collection
Good condition; uniform light tonal discoloration and scattered age-toning to the white leather surface consistent with natural material aging, negligible minor surface smudging across the printed manufacturer lettering, and a highly legible, dark signature execution with no fading or ink bleeding observed
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Condition reports are based on visual inspection by the Capsule team under typical office lighting. Unless otherwise noted, items are not examined under UV light in advance of sale. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. Remember, all lots are previously owned and all sales are final. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot.
Art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. Frames, lampshades, or items described as “supplementary” are not considered integral to the value of the lot and are excluded from condition assessments. This includes any mat, mounting, glazing, hanging apparatus, case, box, or stand. Timepiece movements, lighting elements and items with mechanical or electrical components have not been thoroughly tested and are not covered under warranty by Capsule.
