Appealing marble-and-bronze ‘Sport and Universality’ sculpture award from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), measuring 9˝ in height and weighing four pounds, consisting of a marble arm extending upward with a bronze Earth balanced in its palm. The arm front is gilt engraved with the Olympic rings and text in French and English, “Sport et Universalite, Sports and Universality, CIO - IOC, 2000,” and the base front is calligraphically engraved, “To Prof. Ivan Starkov on the occasion of his 60th Anniversary.” The reverse of the base is etched by noted Spanish sculptor Rosa Serra. In fine condition.
