Rio 2016 Olympic Games Official Memorabilia: No.1 of 16 bearer's torches used during the Torch Relay and then selected to commemorate Brazil's gold me
£2,000 - £3,000
Rio 2016 Olympic Games Official Memorabilia: No.1 of 16 bearer's torches used during the Torch Relay and then selected to commemorate Brazil's gold medal in the men's football tournament, with a unique hologram identifying the torch number, designed by Chelles e Hayashi, manufactured by Recam Laser, comprised of several recycled aluminium sections and distinguished by its unique mechanism, which, when passed between torch bearers, allows it to expand 5.5cm vertically towards its flame, simulating the movement of an athlete, when expanded, the undulating sections, coated with a pearl white epoxy resin, reveal a rainbow of different colours within, chosen by the designers to symbolise elements of Brazil's landscape-golden sun, green mountains, blue sea and Copacabana's dark blue sidewalks, length 69cm., weight 1,500gr., in original carrying bag & tube; and an acrylic display stand; offered with official certificate brochure and sale invoice from the Rio 2016 Official Auction