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Lot # 124: I DREAM OF JEANNIE (T.V. SERIES, 1966-1969) - Jeannie's (As Played by Barbara Eden) Bottl

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:15,000.00 USD Estimated At:30,000.00 - 50,000.00 USD
Lot # 124: I DREAM OF JEANNIE (T.V. SERIES, 1966-1969) - Jeannie's (As Played by Barbara Eden) Bottl
This lot will be auctioned on Tuesday, June 29th. The auction will begin at 9:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on June 30th or July 1st. Jeannie's bottle from Seasons 2 through 5 of Sidney Sheldon's fantasy sitcom I Dream of Jeannie. Jeannie (Barbara Eden) is released from 2,000 years of imprisonment when her bottle is uncorked by astronaut Anthony Nelson (Larry Hagman) when his space capsule strays off course and he is marooned on a desert island. This bottle comes directly from the family of Clarence Peet, a 36-year prop master for Columbia Pictures, the parent company of Screen Gems, the television production subsidiary that produced I Dream of Jeannie. It includes a Letter of Authenticity from Peet's granddaughter. The lot consists of a glass 1964 Beam's Choice bourbon Christmas Decanter/bottle hand-finished in high-gloss enamel paint and with a hole cut in its base. The bottle has been intricately hand-painted with a purple base coat with white, orange, and gold-color details throughout, as well as multicolored specks and a cork and plastic top. The technique and style of the paintwork are consistent with other documented examples of original Jeannie bottles; there are subtle differences in the paint detailing to these other examples and the specific use of this bottle is unknown. While Jeannie bottles were made from modified real-world artifacts and many copies exist, this bottle's authenticity is established through the provenance attribution with Clarence Peet and the similarities to the other existing bottles. A prior version of this description cited that the bottle was used for SFX smoke effects and specifically attributed it to episode 2 of season 2; additional examination has determined this cannot be verified. However, the piece has been examined by I Dream of Jeannie historian Patterson Lundquist who agrees it is an original prop produced by the Columbia Prop Department. It exhibits signs of age and wear throughout, including minor paint chipping, but remains in excellent overall condition. Dimensions: 14" x 5" x 5" (37 cm x 12.75 cm x 12.75 cm) Estimate: $30,000 - 50,000