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Lot #926: JAMES BOND: DR. NO (1962) - Set of Six Le Cercle Casino Plaques

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD
Lot #926: JAMES BOND: DR. NO (1962) - Set of Six Le Cercle Casino Plaques
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JAMES BOND: DR. NO (1962) - Set of Six Le Cercle Casino Plaques - Six Le Cercle casino plaques from Terence Young's Bond film Dr. No. MI6 agent 007 (Sean Connery) first uttered his name - "Bond, James Bond" - as he played baccarat chemin-de-fer against Sylvia Trench (Eunice Gayson) at Ken Adams' set based on the Le Cercle casino inside London's Les Ambassadeurs club.

Le Cercle casino loaned & pound;35,000 of its house plaques to EON Productions for the film under the supervision of two security guards. This lot consists of four & pound;10, one & pound;50, and one & pound;100 plaques manufactured of glossy plastic composites engraved "Le Cercle" with serial numbers hot-stamped by the casino. & pound;10 plaques of this style were later used in Richard Lester's A Hard Day's Night.

Also included are b'bc 007 Autographs and Props Certificates of Authenticity for each plaque. The set exhibits some bubbling, bending, and discoloration along the edges. Dimensions: (largest) 4.5" x 3" x 0.5" (11.5 cm x 7.75 cm x 1.5 cm)

Estimate: $4,000 - 8,000

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