Desk ornament featuring Olympic Rings

Object Type
Domestic items/Ornament
Case
Date Used
1987
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Brief Description
A deep-set gold-plated olympic rings emblem, mounted within a grey metallic frame. At the top of the ornament's frame is the white-enamelled inscription: CITIUS/ALTIUS/FORTIUS. The ornament is kept in a red display case, with the text on the outside of the lid, below the Olympic Rings symbol, reading: CITIUS/ALTIUS/FORTIUS.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 100 W: 100 D: 30mm (H: 3 15/16 W: 3 15/16 D: 1 3/16")
0 - Whole: H: 48 W: 160 D: 160mm (H: 1 7/8 W: 6 5/16 D: 6 5/16")
Media/Materials
Metal
Vinyl
Synthetic fabric
Velvet
Enamel
Associated Event
Olympic Games
Associated Person
Date Used
1987
Location
In storage
Registration No
1987.1626.1

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