Bonhams 24 June 2015

Gadget Meister

http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22444/lot/112/

Oh I so want this, but think it will blow the estimate out of the water, good for research purposes though.

Unfortunately this next lot will need withdrawing, am awaiting a call back from the Bonhams "Specialist"

http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22444/lot/121

Higgins

Hey, I've seen it before you! :v

Gadget Meister

Trouble is Markus, you can also afford it

How about you bid on the chips and I'll take the case ) ) )

ppw3o6r

Gadget Meister wrote:

Trouble is Markus, you can also afford it

How about you bid on the chips and I'll take the case ) ) )

Donk bids £175, a half eaten jam sandwich & the previously secured April 1st Thomas Connery Toupee ....."such a beautifully wrapped gift, you may use anything but the Butt Plug!"

Higgins

Gadget Meister wrote:

Trouble is Markus, you can also afford it

Hey, I am married which does not make things easier.

How about you - no luck recently in Vegas?

Gadget Meister

Not that lucky, unfortunately But will try again in Oct/Nov.

Are you saying that Cathy is high maintenance? Be very careful how you answer that

Higgins

I am long enough married (and have suffered accordingly) to not reply such a question

But there is still enough left to beat Donk's 175 quid and the ugly toupee - I am upping it with a silly 007 hat

Bond Collectors' Weekends

Who wants to tell Bonham's those aren't the screen seen chips?

http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22444/lot/121/

Higgins

If you check post number 1, GM is already after this

ACACIA_AVENUE

Higgins wrote:

I am upping it with a silly 007 hat

Higgins

Yes!

That one ) ) )

Matt S

Bond Collectors' Weekends wrote:

Who wants to tell Bonham's those aren't the screen seen chips?

http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22444/lot/121/

They don't say that they are.

Smithers500

No, but the price suggests this...

Gadget Meister

And if you re-read the very first post, you will see that I'm already in touch with Bonhams 8-)

Bond Collectors' Weekends

Excellent!

The price is about 100 times to much to open! )

Gadget Meister

Even cheaper than that, a full set of seven

http://poker.marlowcasinochips.com/paulsonisthmus.htm

£7.20 the set ) )

Bond Collectors' Weekends

Sure is... but a slightly different set. Also, Marlow still has those chips in stock but are out of the blue plaques and the dealer buttons and mine have moved on. I need them, but not at Bonham's prices! But seriously, if anyone has either or both...

Gadget Meister

The only difference is in the chip mold, I believe the auction chips are from the first aftermarket run with the Hat & Cane mold, these were discontinued in 2002 and the newer ones are in the Paul-Son mold. I have also seen this set in the sunrise mold as well but I don't know what dates these were produced. The original SA chips were also in the Hat & Cane mold but as we know had red logo and lettering with different shape inserts for each denomination.

minigeff

Don't worry about the tart spray Andy, I've got GA's of all the stuff in that set.

All I need is a few hundred quid and a time machine

berto007

Saw this and thought it worthwhile to post in case anybody was interested!

Gadget Meister

maybe worth merging into the original Bonhams thread.

Bond Collectors' Weekends

Yes. I think Paul-Son did three varieties:

1. Film - Hat & Cane - red logo poker chips/black logo roulette chips

2. Hat & Cane - variant designs including those at Bonham's with green logo

3. Paul-Son mold - 2005, I believe.

The sunrise mold were Blue Co. chips, which has since shut down. I don't know their production date.

The earlier chips were loaded with lead for weight and have a nice, soft feel. I have some prototypes and etc. but am always looking for more and am happy to help collectors with questions about their chips and plaques.

Gadget Meister

Yep, concur, still waiting to hear back from Bonhams. Although I think that they will just be quietlty withdrawn from sale, think the seller has either been caught out or is in for a nasty shock.

UPDATE: Bonhams Specialists are discussing the issue and will come back to me accordingly

Sir Miles

Gadget Meister wrote:

maybe worth merging into the original Bonhams thread.

Done -{

ppw3o6r

Asprey Angels of Death "Beautifully wrapped gift"

I'm no expert when it come to toiletries but I have more questions than answers on this piece. The thing that bothers me is the cardboard insert radio in the compact suggests to me a pre-production piece where it was created so the producers/production company could show for example Albert Luxford or Syd Cain how they wanted the piece to appear for screen duty.

There is also the possibility that if the set was a retail piece then perhaps the insert was a demonstration piece to show potential customers how the product would appear on screen? or a far fetched possibility could be that after receiving the set the production company returned it to Asprey so an insert could be fabricated to match the cardboard insert?


The actual auction piece

Bonhams listing image

Bond Collectors' Weekends

On a prop like the Asprey case, is it worth more as a screen seen prop or as a prototype (if it is such) at hammer time? How do collectors feel about prototypes vs. screen used?

Gadget Meister

Donk, there is also the possibility that this was one of the non-hero prop pieces handled by the girls, with only the Angela Scoular piece being fully modelled. I believe the cosmetics are all from the same company which I think we're all familiar with, although it's a bitch to find some of the pieces. Still at least we have the actual dimensions of the case now, and I was only half an inch out on my estimates. -{

Aston Martin DBS

Gadget Meister wrote:

I was only half an inch out on my estimates. -{

I bet you say that to all the ladies LOL )

Gadget Meister

UPDATE:

Lot 121 The LTK Casino Chips have been withdrawn from sale....... AJB 1 Bonham's 0 {[]

Still awaiting a courtesy email from Bonhams

Higgins

cheers, Andy.

When I have seen the chips at first, my mind was like "this is gonna be down soon" - and I was right - as always

Gebruder Gumbold

As a huge OHMSS fan, and collector, this would be a lovely addition to my collection.
Unfortunately, bidding against a world market with a 25% additional premium, plus freight, import duties, taxes, etc would bring that kit to just about divorce range!
Ah well, someday...
Good luck with the bidding GM
Tom