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Lot # 395: TROY (2004) - Achilles' (Brad Pitt) SFX Shield

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:5,000.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
Lot # 395: TROY (2004) - Achilles' (Brad Pitt) SFX Shield
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. Achilles' (Brad Pitt) SFX shield from Wolfgang Petersen's mythical epic Troy. The Greek warrior wielded his shield throughout the film, notably alongside his sword during the beach battle sequence where he slaughtered many Trojan soldiers and confronted Hector (Eric Bana) inside the Temple of Apollo. This metal-backed, ornately detailed foam shield is a special effects version rigged to eject a pair of segmented arrows inlaid through holes in the shield's face--an in-camera gag that would make the shield seem as though it had been struck by the arrows. The shield's center boss features figures at war and eight discs situated above them, then finished in black and bronze-color paint. The outline of Achilles' sword also repeats as a pattern around the face, linking the two piece together in a clever piece of design.The reverse is affixed with a black wooden handle, four metal rings, and a concealed pneumatic rig for ejecting the arrows. This shield is in good overall condition with some wear from production, including light scuffs around the edge and minor paint wear. Dimensions: 29.5" x 32" x 3" (75 cm x 81.5 cm x 7.75 cm) Estimate: $10,000 - 15,000