Lot 135 - Percevals (Paul Geoffrey) Screen-matched Holy Grail

Sold Stock #149391 | Sold Nov 14 2022

EXCALIBUR (1981)

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Lot # 135 - Perceval's (Paul Geoffrey) Screen-matched Holy Grail

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A screen-matched Holy Grail from John Boorman's fantasy epic Excalibur. After the ailing King Arthur (Nigel Terry) dispatched his knights to search for the Holy Grail, it was eventually found by Perceval (Paul Geoffrey) and brought to Camelot. The unique hand-etched scale pattern around its rim screen-matches the Grail to the one Perceval handed Arthur to drink from.

While designing the Grail, Boorman and art director Robert Pratt visited the Victoria and Albert Museum in London for inspiration, and decided upon a goblet with a highly reflective surface. The Grail is made of hand-beaten aluminium, and its individual beating marks are visible inside the cup. Its exterior, meanwhile, features exquisite hand-etched details around the base and rim. The Grail has tarnished over time, and the interior - which held a liquid resembling red wine during filming - has darkened further. Dimensions: 18 cm x 18 cm x 20 cm (7" x 7" x 8")

This lot comes directly from the personal collection of director Sir John Boorman and is accompanied by a letter from him confirming its authenticity.

Estimate: £8,000 - 12,000 Ω

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