A Bunch Of Gatsby Props Are Going Up For Auction, And Some Of Them Are Great
Includes the fanciest waffle iron that we have ever seen.
The Theodor Bruce auction house in Beaconsfield has a whole heap of Gatsby goods up for grabs. On preview today until 5pm, tomorrow (11am-4pm) and Sunday from 9am are hundreds of items — lots 601 through 800M — taken from the set of Baz Luhrmann’s Leo DiCaprio-starring film.
There are light fittings, tables, chairs, walls adornment, stationary and a whole heap of boring old door handles; between the custom-built props and the vintage buys, it would take hours for you to look through it all closely. So we looked through it all closely for you, and pulled out the best bits.
The auction is starting at 2pm on Sunday; for lots with a low estimate >$200, you can arrange a telephone bid by clicking here; to leave an absentee bid you can complete the form here. Alternatively, you can bid via Artfact.com.
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An Extremely Ostentatious Clock
Lot No. 736: A French Rococo style gilt bronze mounted Onyx mantle clock, C1870-1890, with original pendulum, key and bell with restoration, serviced in France 2010. This clock was on the mantlepiece in the dramatic Plaza suite scene; 47cm high
Estimate: $900-1500
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The Pool Ladder Leo DiCaprio Put Parts Of His Body On
Lot No. 745: A pair of stainless steel pool ladders, with marbled steps, sed in the Gatsby pool; 200cm high x 64cm wide.
Estimate: $200-300
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Vintage Shaving Kit
Lot No. 709: Art deco boxed Gillette razor, with steel barber’s clippers, comb, razor box and shaving brush.
Estimate: $30-60
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A Fancy Serving Trolley To Gussy Up Your Fancy Cocktail Parties
Lot No. 702: An art deco mahogany serving trolley, with fold down sections.
Estimate: $200-300
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Resplendent Pencils That Everyone Should Own
Lot No. 713: Three Eversharp & Superite gold filled pencils.
Estimate: $40-80
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Nicholas Carraway’s Ham-Handed Narrative Device Patient File
Lot No. 728: Eight patient files, one containing notes on Nicholas Carraway, together with printed directors notes and Gatsby diary notes.
Estimate: $10-50
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Ridiculous Inkstand You Won’t Ever Even Use
Lot No. 718 : Art deco black glass and chrome inkstand, with ebonised timber fountain pen
Estimate: $50-100
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GLAMOROUS WAFFLES? YES PLEASE!
Lot No. 750: An art deco Universal waffle iron.
Estimate: $10-50
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Actually Quite Reasonably Priced Wardrobe
Lot No. 764: an art deco oak two door wardrobe.
Estimate: $150-250
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Lady Stuff
Lot No. 664: A Royal Doulton ‘Melanie’ Boudoir Doll, together with another unmarked doll with loss to leg, and three vintage umbrellas, and doll clothes.
Estimate: $50-100
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Gentleman Stuff
Lot No. 710: A wicker mounted glass whisky flask, faux crocodile wallet cigar box, and cigarette holder boxes.
Estimate: $30-60
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Just Some Really Splendid Ashtrays
Lot No. 711: United States Lines art deco silver plate ashtray, copper Joseph Sankey Art Nouveau ashtray, silver plate ahstray and cigarette box lid.
Estimate: $50-100
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Nice Old Desk
Lot No. 614: A vintage twin pedestal dark stained desk, 152 x 92 x 76cm.
Estimate: $100-200
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Useful Urn/Lamp Combo
Lot No. 616: A rosewood and brass mounted urn/table lamp, 59cm high
Estimate: $200-300
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Fancy Butler Tray For Your Fancy Butler
Lot No. 634: A silver plate twin-handled butlers serving tray, with gadrooned edge and hammered tray, and cartouche of flowers, dragon and flora, featured in Plaza suite scene of Gatsby, 44cm x 60cm excl handles.
Estimate: $300-500
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Display Dome For Your Enchanted Rose
Lot No. 641: A glass display dome, with white painted base, 47cm high.
Estimate: $100-$200
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