Scarce bronze sculpture from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) entitled ‘Olympic Door of the Year 2000’ and designed by Swiss artist Nag Arnoldi. The sculpture, which stands 12.75˝ in height and six pounds in weight, serves as a miniature replication of Arnoldi’s original bronze sculpture of the same name, which stood over 19´ tall and weighed nearly 8,000 pounds. The sculpture consists of a large door, partially open, comprising the Olympic rings on its two columns and the lintel bearing the year “2000.” Above are four moving characters holding aloft the Olympic rings, and the reverse of the base is engraved, “NAG.” In fine condition. Arnoldi produced 250 of these small-scale replicas, which were ordered by the IOC and presented to various government representatives, via the 200 National Olympic Committees, as a symbol of human understanding, peace, prosperity, and well-being.
