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Lot #3074
Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Collection

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Description

Group lot of five items commemorating the Munich 1972 Summer Olympics, including: a matching ceramic cigarette tray and saucer set, 3.25″ and 4″ in diameter, with bowl areas of each featuring the Munich Games emblem, borders bearing multilingual text, "Games of the XXth Olympiad, Munich, 1972," and bottom of saucer marked with a Konigl.pr.Tettau stamp; a small 24k gold-plated candle holder, 3″ in diameter, with bowl featuring a raised design of a hurdler with text: "Olympische Spiele Munchen, 1972"; and a pair of commemorative medals issued by the Japanese government for the Munich 1972 Summer Olympics, both 70 mm in diameter, 264 gm and 267 gm, designed by artist Tarō Okamoto, with front showing a stylized figure with ribbon and olive branch, and the reverse showing the Olympic rings with Dachshund over the Olympiastadion, with raised text: "1972, J.O.C. [Japanese Olympic Committee], Olympische Spiele Munchen.” In overall fine condition.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Olympic Memorabilia
  • Dates: #586 - Ended July 23, 2020