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A scorched Xenomorph egg from James Cameron's Aliens. The Alien Queen laid her eggs deep in LV426's reactor, where she and the other Xenomorphs established their hive. Rows of Xenomorph eggs, known as Ovomorphs, were seen when Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) entered the alien hive to rescue Newt (Carrie Henn) and torched the chamber with her flamethrower. Ripley later used a M240 flamethrower to torch the eggs in the hive.

Aliens won an Oscar Award® for Best Effects, Visual Effects to Robert Skotak, Stan Winston, John Richardson, and Suzanne M. Benson; and a BAFTA Award® for the same category to Skotak, Winston, Richardson, and Brian Johnson.

Made from fibreglass, the hollow egg has been painted with mottled green colours for a leathery, organic appearance, with hot glue veining to resemble oozing mucus. The top features the iconic "X" shape from which the alien Facehuggers emerge, closed with a silicone-like material along each of the four folds. Intentionally distressed for production, the egg has patches of burned fibreglass along the surface from Ripley's flamethrower assault. The Xenomorph egg exhibits some damage since shooting, including chips, scrapes, and holes in the fibreglass. Dimensions: 50 cm x 45 cm x 92 cm (17.75" x 19.75" x 36.25")

Estimate: £15,000 - 30,000 US

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