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Collectibles News August 05 |
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 Glamour
stars by the ‘Fellini of Photography’:
A wildly imaginative collection of images taken
by ‘the fellini of photography,’ David LaChapelle portraying
some of today’s most glamourous icons in the fashion, music
and sport world will be sold in a sale of Contemporary Art on
Friday 21 October at Bonhams in New Bond Street.
(31st August 2005) click
for more
 Weta
Narnia Collectibles to be distributed by Dark Horse Comics:
Weta Collectibles,
the consumer products division of New Zealand's premier
creative company, Weta Workshop, has released the first
approved product photography of its initial series of limited-edition
sculptures based on characters from Walt Disney Pictures'/Walden
Media's upcoming film version of C. S. Lewis' classic work
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe from C. S. Lewis' beloved
Chronicles of Narnia series. (30th August 2005)
click for
more |
 DC
Goes Back To Press On Jsa Classified #1 And 2:
Both JSA CLASSIFIED #1 Second Printing and JSA CLASSIFIED
#2 have sold out at DC Comics, just one day after reaching stores
on August 24.
(26th August 2005) click
for more
 Swarovski
Proudly presenting In the Mood for Ice: Swarovski
Proudly presenting In the Mood for Ice. (25th August
2005) click
for more |
 Adam
Binder August Releases:
Adam Binder's August releases should be arriving
at retailers about now and include 'Zambezi Roll' and the Lion
Cub Ray Palm Charm.
(24th August 2005) click
for more
 Tim
Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Collectible Halloween
Village Will Make You Scream with Delight!:
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas collectible
Halloween village is an exclusive from Hawthorne Village.
The village re-creates Halloween Town with lighted buildings
and comes with associated figures including everybody's
favorite Pumpkin King Jack.eror (1573-1619). (23rd
August 2005) click
for more |
 Bonhams
To Sell Charlie Chaplin’s Hat & Cane:
The trademark bowler hat and cane used by Charlie
Chaplin, the man who brought laughter to millions, worldwide,
in his role of the Tramp, will be sold in a sale of Rock n Pop
& Film Memorabilia sale at Bonhams in Knightsbridge on Wednesday
16 November 2005. Chaplin used these indispensable props throughout
his 22-year career.
(22nd August 2005) click
for more
 Mr
Beesley Boyds September Bear of the Month:
Mr Beesley
is being released in September and is the latest addition
to the Boyds Bear of Month range. He will be available for
one month only. (19th August 2005) click
for more |
 Corgi
enters new territories in toys:
Corgi has signed a new and enhanced three-year deal
for the Dr Who licence with BBC Worldwide on the strength of a
highly successful period.
(18th August 2005) click
for more
 Fine
Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art:
Following the tremendous spring Asia Week in March 2005,
in which Sotheby's sold 23 lots over $100,000 and achieved
the three highest auction prices for Asian art that week,
including a previously undiscovered 14th Century copper-red
bottle which brought $2 million, the September sales of
Chinese and Asian art will feature a number of treasures,
including a monumental pair of late Ming dynasty lacquer
cabinets with reignmarks of the Wanli emperor (1573-1619).
(17th August 2005) click
for more |
 Many
Moods of Marie from Harmony Kingdom:
Disney Auctions and Harmony Kingdom introduce the
feistiest of feline box figurines, starring Marie from the Disney
animation “The Aristocats”. Sculptor Theresa Miller
depicts Marie’s many moods, from lovable to frisky, coquettish
to devilish.
(16th August 2005) click
for more
 Disney's
Visa Pin - Superhero Stitch:
Just in time for Halloween, Stitch will save
the day dressed as a Superhero. This Disney's Visa®
Cardholder pin is mounted on a backercard with Lilo dressed
as a witch holding a carved pumpkin.
(15th August 2005) click
for more |
 T.S.
Eliot's Private Letters To Faber Publishing Family To Be Sold:
An extraordinary and tender series of letters from the presiding
genius of 20th century poetry and author of The Waste Land, T.
S. Eliot (U.S.,1888-1965), to his godson, Tom Faber, will be sold
by the Faber publishing family this autumn. Bonhams will auction
the private and largely unpublished correspondence with inscribed
first editions of the poet's work on Tuesday 20 September at 101
New Bond Street.
(12th August 2005) click
for more
 Sotheby's
and Aulden Cellars Announce Fall Wine Sales:
Sotheby's and Aulden Cellars have annonced the fall wine
sales schedule, leading the season with Finest and Rarest
Wines, including an important offering from the renowned
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars of Napa Valley (September 17, 2005),
followed by a single-owner sale of Finest Burgundy and Rh™ne
from an Extraordinary Private Cellar (November 5, 2005)
and Finest and Rarest Wines (December 3, 2005). (11th
August 2005) click
for more |
 Hantel's
Sheep Pen Fence:
Hantel Miniature's latest addition complements its
Little Bo-Peep and its recent Sheepdog and Puppies release is
the Sheep Pen Fence.
(10th August 2005) click
for more
 Sunshine
Q Boyds August Bear of the Month: Sunshine
Q has just been released by Boyds and is the latest addition
to the Boyds Bear of Month range. She will only be available
for the month of August from participating Boyds Paw Dealers.
(9th August 2005)
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more |
 Harmony
Kingdom Introduce Their Seventh Nightmare Before Christmas Piece:
Bad Taste Bears have just announced the latest batch
of retirements in Europe.
(8th August 2005) click
for more
 Sotheby's
to sell property from the Monaco residence of Dame Shirley
Bassey :
Sotheby's has annpunced the sale of a collection of items
from the luxurious Monaco residence of Dame Shirley Bassey,
the legendary, big-voiced songstress who has enjoyed five
decades at the top of the music industry. (5th August
2005) click
for more |
 Lorna
Bailey's Wulstan Drive:
Lorna Bailey Artware has released a new pattern
Wulstan Drive. The new design is featured on 10 classic designs.
(4th August 2005) click
for more
 Beatrix
Potter Exclusives from Direct-Ceramics:
Direct Ceramics will be adding to their Beatrix Potter range
shortly. (3rd August 2005) click
for more |
Hantel's
Sheep Pen Fence:
Hantel Miniature's latest addition complements its
Little Bo-Peep and its recent Sheepdog and Puppies release is
the Sheep Pen Fence.
(2nd August 2005) click
for more
 Darth
Vader from Fossil: Just
released by Fossil Watches is their latest collectible watch
Darth Vader. (1st August 2005) click
for more |
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