A piece of Bond History at Bonhams December 2016

ppw3o6r

It's amazing what pieces of old tat film folk hold onto upon completion of filming but this is a bit special -{

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/23527/lot/51/

No point in bidding on this because if EON don't secure it for the Archive?...then they need a new Archivist!

Higgins

Oh, sweet!
That'll go together well with Dr. Evil's chair in my collection

Sir Miles

Like you said - it's amazing what people hold on too...great that it's finally surfaced -{

Charmed & Dangerous

We need a chair like that in the S&BS for Higgins' next visit.

Or maybe Mrs Minigeff should think about installing one in MG's shed

The Domino Effect

That's a great idea, C&D. I think all of the barstools in S&BS should be replaced with genuine screen-used chairs from Bond films. I'm sure there's enough money in the giant plastic dog by the door that people drop their loose change into as they leave.

Charmed & Dangerous

Looks like Thunderpussy has been at the pickled onion Monster Munch again:

ppw3o6r

BAD NEWS FROM BONHAMS:

Our apologies for the delay in replying to you.

I'm afraid lot 51 - the James Bond chair, has been withdrawn from sale. I cannot disclose any more information, other than the fact the vendor has withdrawn it and it will not be included in the auction on the 15th December.

I think perhaps my nemesis at The Archive didn't want to get outbid again?

Bond Collectors' Weekends

"Archives is for tombstones, baby!" Take this chair outside and . . .

Sorry!!!

minigeff

Charmed & Dangerous wrote:

We need a chair like that in the S&BS for Higgins' next visit.

Or maybe Mrs Minigeff should think about installing one in MG's shed

I ain't got time to sit down you buffoon, ''tis the season and all that.

Charmed & Dangerous

minigeff wrote:

Charmed & Dangerous wrote:

...Or maybe Mrs Minigeff should think about installing one in MG's shed

I ain't got time to sit down you buffoon, ''tis the season and all that.

) ) ) You got a job as an Elf again this season, MG?

minigeff

Charmed & Dangerous wrote:

minigeff wrote:

Charmed & Dangerous wrote:

...Or maybe Mrs Minigeff should think about installing one in MG's shed

I ain't got time to sit down you buffoon, ''tis the season and all that.

) ) ) You got a job as an Elf again this season, MG?

For a lucky few, maybe

danjaq_0ff

Widow Twanky more like

Asp9mm

Winky Wanky more like.

minigeff

And on Friday nights in Soho if you pay enough, spanky panky winky wanky has a yanky and leaves you with a danky manky skanky hanky.

PoorMansJB

ppw3o6r wrote:

BAD NEWS FROM BONHAMS:

Our apologies for the delay in replying to you.

I'm afraid lot 51 - the James Bond chair, has been withdrawn from sale. I cannot disclose any more information, other than the fact the vendor has withdrawn it and it will not be included in the auction on the 15th December.

I think perhaps my nemesis at The Archive didn't want to get outbid again?

Rec'd the same message this morning.
I presume EON reclaimed their property.

Aston Martin DBS

PoorMansJB wrote:

Rec'd the same message this morning.
I presume EON reclaimed their property.

Do you think that they would have purchased it prior to the chair going up for auction - or because the item was borrowed for the sound recordings did they legally still own it and then claim it back?

PoorMansJB

Aston Martin DBS wrote:

PoorMansJB wrote:

Rec'd the same message this morning.
I presume EON reclaimed their property.

Do you think that they would have purchased it prior to the chair going up for auction - or because the item was borrowed for the sound recordings did they legally still own it and then claim it back?

Honestly don't know; historically, though, when other pieces have been withdrawn, it's most often been a challenge over copyright or ownership.