DuMouchelles
Live Auction

Antique Furniture and Fine Arts

Fri, Dec 16, 2016 06:30PM EST - Sat, Dec 17, 2016 06:30PM EST
Lot 4

TWO PROP GOLD-PAINTED BREASTPLATES FROM BEN HUR

Estimate: $600 - $900

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$150,000 $10,000
TWO PROP GOLD-PAINTED BREASTPLATES FROM "BEN HUR":Metro-Goldwin-Mayer, 1959. Gold-painted metal front and back breastplates, with brown leather straps and buckles, apron of red suede fringe with gold medallion decorations, attached muslin collar, and having a embossed decorated front. The interior of each marked with MGM inventory numbers. Provenance: Accompanied by original receipt from David Weisz Co, MGM Auction and Tag Sale, 1970.

Condition

Both with moderate marks, scratches, scuffs, dents, and loss to gold paint throughout