Null Olympic Games/ Summer, 1960/ Rome/ Cassius Clay (?)/ Boxe/
Pair of gloves
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Olympic Games/ Summer, 1960/ Rome/ Cassius Clay (?)/ Boxe/ Pair of gloves In black leather, with the organization's official white fabric label (she-wolf, rings, and MCMLX) on each glove. White interior, with seven lacing holes. What if they were Cassius'? In any case, they took part in the big tournament. A rare item. 29 x 17 x 8 cm.

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Olympic Games/ Summer, 1960/ Rome/ Cassius Clay (?)/ Boxe/ Pair of gloves In black leather, with the organization's official white fabric label (she-wolf, rings, and MCMLX) on each glove. White interior, with seven lacing holes. What if they were Cassius'? In any case, they took part in the big tournament. A rare item. 29 x 17 x 8 cm.

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By Jean-Michel Basquiat (AFTER), Cassius Clay By Jean-Michel Basquiat (AFTER), Cassius Clay Offset print 70x50 cm copy 139/250 lower left Dry stamp Copyright 'The Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat'

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