Alt. Cm 41,2, d. cm 14,4
A special timed auction by Cambi Casa d'Aste dedicated to a unique, exceptional lot: a rare original Olympic torch from the VII Winter Olympic Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. The auction will end on February 6, 2026, at 8:00 p.m., coinciding with the Opening Ceremony of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
The torch offered at auction is a rare original aluminum alloy specimen, designed by Ralph Lavers, a central figure in post-World War II Olympic design, and manufactured by E.M.I. Factories Ltd and High Duty Alloys Ltd. The model is based on that of the 1948 London Olympics and was also used for Melbourne and Stockholm in 1956. It bears the inscription “Cortina 1956 - VII Olympic Winter Games” and is mounted on a wooden base with a plaque dated June 17, 1956.