Spring Premier Auction 2018
Wed, Mar 7, 2018 04:00PM EST - Sat, Mar 24, 2018 11:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 492
2018 PYEONGCHANG WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES TORCH IN PRISTINE UNUSED CONDITION
Sold for
$2,336.40
Sold Price includes BP
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Featured here is an unused Olympic torch from the recently concluded 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games one that united North and South Korean athletes under one Korean flag—at least for 17 days—and will hopefully be the catalyst for finally putting an end to 50+ years of intense conflict between the two regions.
Constructed of a white metal exterior shell with gold-colored metal interior measuring 27.5″ in length and 3.25″ at its widest point designed and manufactured by Young-se Kim Inno Design / Groupe Hanhwa. At the top the exterior shell is divided into five vertical branches to form a pentagonal shape representing the sporting passion and spirit that unites the five Olympic continents (Africa Europe the Americas Asia and Australia). A colorful raised PyeongChang 2018 emblem decorates the body of the torch and the handle is printed with golden stars. The white and gold colors used in the design represent the snow and ice of the Winter Games as well as the Olympic flame and correspond with the color scheme of the PyeongChang relay. The 700 millimeter length of the torch represents the altitude of PyeongChang which lies 700 meters above sea level. The torch is specially designed so that the flame can burn continuously despite inclement weather. It generates an air tunnel that sends more oxygen to the flame and a pentagonal hole at the bottom of the torch allows water to drain.
The flame-lighting ceremony for the 2018 Games was held in Olympia Greece on October 24 2017 and from there the Olympic flame was carried to Pyrgos. The flame arrived on Korean soil in Incheon on November 1st to commence the 101-day relay toward PyeongChang Olympic Stadium where the Olympic cauldron was ultimately lit on February 9 2018.
This pristine unused example comes complete with a black velvet drawstring carrying bag and original brown presentation box (shaped like a thick poster tube) equipped with a leather handle. The Games just recently ended but the relay started almost five months ago and we can count the number of PyeongChang torches (used or not) sold publicly on one hand.
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