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895. Praetorian Guard Shield ### GLADIATOR (2000)

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,600.00 USD
895. Praetorian Guard Shield ### GLADIATOR (2000)
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GLADIATOR (2000) - Praetorian Guard Shield - A Praetorian guard shield from Ridley Scott's Gladiator. Praetorian guards protected Emperor Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) and carried their large shields throughout the film.

Gladiator won a total of five Academy Awards with Russell Crowe winning for Best Actor, and Joaquin Phoenix being nominated for Best Supporting Actor. The film received numerous reviews, with some commenting that Crowe's performance was impeccable due to his old-fashioned style of intensity.

The shield is made of wood, with a wooden handle at the rear and a layer of red cotton canvas fabric glued on both sides. Steel crescent decals feature at the top and bottom of the shield's face, and copper studs are affixed to its outer rim. The shield is painted black and features a gold-color laurel-and-thunderbolt design. It is finished with a vacuum-formed plastic boss at its center. The shield was intentionally distressed for production use. This lot exhibits peeling canvas on the backing. Dimensions: 24" x 5" x 51" (61 cm x 12.75 cm x 129.75 cm)

Estimate: $800 - 1,600

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