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Lot # 198: THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993) - Stop-Motion Zero Puppet

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:3,000.00 USD Estimated At:6,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD
Lot # 198: THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993) - Stop-Motion Zero Puppet
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. A stop-motion Zero puppet from Henry Selick's stop-motion fantasy musical The Nightmare Before Christmas. Loyal ghost dog Zero assisted his master, Jack Skellington (Chris Sarandon), in bringing Christmas to Halloween Town, eventually leading Skellington's ghoulish sleigh. This hand-painted puppet's body and ears are made from flexible vinyl sheeting, while the head is made of foam latex. It features a small red, white, and gray collar with black around the mouth and eyes. An aluminum mounting post and a puppeteering cable cable connect to the head. Also included is a handwritten letter with a sketch of Zero by art director Deane Taylor, who gifted the puppet to an associate. The lot is in good overall condition with minor signs of age and a missing jack o'lantern nose. Sympathetic restoration and stabilization were performed on the head to preserve it. Dimensions: 9" x 6.5" x 2.5" (23 cm x 16.75 cm x 6.5 cm) Contains mechanical components; see notice in the Buyer's Guide. Estimate: $6,000 - 8,000