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Lot #448: ZATHURA: A SPACE ADVENTURE (2005) - Zorgon Spaceship Half Model Miniature

Currency:GBP Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:5,000.00 GBP Estimated At:10,000.00 - 20,000.00 GBP
Lot #448: ZATHURA: A SPACE ADVENTURE (2005) - Zorgon Spaceship Half Model Miniature
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Day 1 and 2 of the auction will be held live with in-person bidding on Thursday 9th and Friday 10th November 2023 at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9LN.

Please note in-person bidding is not available on Days 3 and 4 (Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th November), bids can be placed online or via telephone or written absentee form.
ZATHURA: A SPACE ADVENTURE (2005) - Zorgon Spaceship Half Model Miniature

A Zorgon spaceship half model miniature from Jon Favreau's Zathura: A Space Adventure. The Zorgons appeared outside the Budwing home in their ship before drawing their weapons to fire on the brothers. Production utilised model miniatures for the special effects shots of scenes in space.

An adaptation of the book Zathura by Chris Van Allsburg, the film acted as a standalone spin-off to Joe Johnston's 1995 film adaptation of Jumanji, another book by Allsburg. Zathura was nominated for two Saturn Awards: Best Fantasy Film and Best Performance by a Younger Actor (for Josh Hutcherson's performance).

Made by the visual effects company Sony Pictures Imageworks, this lot consists of one half of a model miniature spaceship. As the ship would only be shot from one side, only that half needed to be created. Hand-painted and made of resin, foam, fibreglass, wood, and metal screws, this ship features acrylic windows and detailed side canons. The unfinished side of the model reveals the wooden support beams hand-marked with "4" and "3" in graphite as well as "Ship." This lot exhibits some chipping and exposed foam on the underside, discolouration on the interior, and splintered wood. Dimensions: 292 cm x 56 cm x 53.5 cm (115" x 22" x 21")

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Estimate: GBP 10000 - 20000 US

Bidding for this lot will end on Thursday, November 9th. The auction will begin at 3:00PM BST 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 Friday, November 10th, Saturday, November 11th or Sunday, November 12th.