A Large Chinese Jade / Hardstone Cong – Neolithic or Later. The colour of the stone mottled green / yellowish-brown. The hole in its centre drilled at both ends and meeting in the middle. Horizontal grooves have been cut into the body to produce eight sections, the corners of each carved with “proto-monster” mask designs and thin parallel lines. Similarly decorated cong have been attributed to the Neolithic Liangzhu culture in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. Height 34cm (13.5 inches). Neolithic period or later.Provenance: from the collection of the late Brian Page (1938-2018), the well-known Oriental art and antiques dealer from Brighton.
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An exterior building miniature fire escape staircase from the production of Tim Burton's superhero sequel Batman Returns. Model miniatures of the film's elaborate Gothic sets were used throughout the film, including when Batman (Michael Keaton) was first summoned by Commissioner Gordon (Pat Hingle).This miniature staircase is constructed of plywood steps and ledges with plastic gatework, resin bird statues, and a fiberboard base, all painted in Batman's signature black with gray details to appear made of stone. The staircase is in good but fragile overall condition with visible wear from handling and age, including chipped details and paint scuffing throughout. One of the statues has been reglued after breaking.Dimensions: 42" x 10" x 20" (107 cm x 25 cm x 51 cm)Estimate: $800 - 1,200
A miniature gorilla mock-up piece and City of Zinj set dec piece from Frank Marshall's 1995 sci-fi film Congo. Miniature sets for the Lost City of Zinj were constructed during the production of the film. The mock-up gorilla miniature is made of foam Latex and has been painted brown and sculpted into a sitting position. The mock-up remains incomplete in terms of paint and production as the excess latex has not been trimmed and a peg is attached to the back of the gorilla. The miniature head is a production-made piece made of resin that has been painted yellow, highlighting the cracks lined across the face to resemble stone. The set shows minor signs of wear from age, but both remain in good overall condition. Dimensions: (largest) 8" x 5" x 3 3/4" (20 cm x 13 cm x 9 1/2 cm); (smallest) 2 3/4" x 2" x 1 1/2" (7 cm x 5 cm x 4 cm)Estimate: $400 - 600
A senior executive Nimbus 2000 crew gift from the production of Chris Columbus' fantasy adaptation Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Hand-made versions of Harry Potter's signature broomstick as seen in the first Harry Potter film were gifted by production to senior executives.This broomstick features an arched, lacquered wood handle engraved "Nimbus 2000" in gold leaf with straw bristles secured with a black and brown leather band and a rubber band to the handle. Also included are a Daily Courier article from January 30, 2003 about the gift's construction by master broommaker Warren Olney, and a certificate of authenticity signed by Olney. The lot is in excellent overall condition.Dimensions: (largest) 43" x 6" x 6" (109.25 cm x 15.25 cm x 15.25 cm); (smallest) 11 1/2" x 14" x 1" (29.25 cm x 35.75 cm x 2.5 cm)Estimate: $600 - 800
A Hogwarts acceptance letter used in Chris Columbus' fantasy-adventure film Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Owl post inundated the Dursley household with letters informing Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) of his acceptance into Hogwartsdespite Uncle Vernon's (Richard Griffiths) best efforts.The envelope is made from marble-effect paper, with Harry's address printed in green on the front and the Hogwarts crest on the reverse. The hero envelope features a red wax Hogwarts seal, unlike the many entirely printed versions that were also used in the scene.The envelope remains sealed with a letter contained within and the wax seal exhibits a small chip. The envelope is accompanied by a printed letter of donation from Warner Bros., a copy of the letter contained within and a photocopied front cover of a 2001 edition of USA Weekend featuring Radcliffe opening a similar letter.Estimate: $6,000 - 8,000
An Ollivander's wand box from Chris Columbus' fantasy-adventure film Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Wand boxes that stacked the shelves of Ollivander's, the Diagon Alley shop where Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) purchased his signature wand, were given to attendees of the film's world premiere at Leicester Square in 2001.Made of cardboard marked "Harry Potter" in pen, the box's sealed lid features a red faux-crocodile skin effect and a gold "Ollivander's" label. It remains in good overall condition with minimal signs of wear along the edges and a hole drilled in one end.Dimensions: 14 1/4" x 2 1/4" x 1" (36 cm x 6 cm x 2.5 cm)Estimate: $600 - 800
A faux ruby ring from Russell Mulcahy's action adventure The Shadow. In the film, playboy Lamont Cranston (Alec Baldwin) terrorized the criminal underworld as the masked vigilante, the Shadow. Lamont and other citizens wore faux ruby rings as they became agents of the Shadow in repayment. The ring is cast in pewter, with a faux, large oval ruby in the center. Two rows of rope detail filigree encircle the stone. On either side of the ring, an exotic symbol has been carved through the metal. This ring is featured in a black felt ring box.The ring shows minor signs of production wear and discoloration in the metal from age, but it remains in good overall condition. Dimensions: (largest) 2" x 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" (5 cm x 6 cm x 4 cm); (smallest) 1" x 1" x 1" (2 1/2 cm x 2 1/2 cm x 2 1/2 cm)Estimate: $2,000 - 3,000
A Bajoran temple set concept model from the production of the science-fiction sequel series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Devoutly religious, the Bajoran people worship the Prophets at shrines and temples, found throughout their homeworld of Bajor and aboard the neighboring space station Deep Space 9.This concept model is made of foam board and cardboard held together with hot glue with printed images of pencil sketches adhered to the surfaces to depict stone texture, decorations, and Bajoran insignias. A lone Bajoran figure, depicted in a foam board cutout, stands on a raised altar-like surface. There are six unattached pieces also included: two wooden dowel columns, three foam board wall segments, and a small resin piece labeled "B."The lot is in fair overall condition with wear from age and handling throughout, including tears in both the paper and foam board.Dimensions (largest): 19" x 16" x 11" (48.5 cm x 41 cm x 28 cm)(smallest): 1 1/2" x 1" x 1" (4 cm x 3 cm x 3 cm)Estimate: $500 - 700
An Ewok spear from Richard Marquand's Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Ewoks wielded an assortment of primitive weapons, including slings, knives, arrows, and spears, in their battle against the Galactic Empire. This spear features a dense rubber head painted to resemble stone, and a wooden shaft wrapped with straw, fake brown fur, and a brown leatherette band. The wood exhibits minor chips from handling and the fur is stained from use, but this spear remains in excellent overall condition. Dimensions: 46" x 2" x 2" (117 cm x 5 cm x 5 cm)Estimate: $5,000 - 7,000
AAn 18ct three stone diamond cross over twist design bangle, approximately 63mm x 50mm, plain solid square section with shoulders tapering from a point, set with 3 modern brilliant cut diamonds, colour G/H clarity SI 1, each 0.25ct together with a copy of the insurance valuation dated 2004 at £2,200, 17g.
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