C-3PO's (Anthony Daniels) right hand from Irvin Kershner's Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. The C-3PO costumes were heavily revised following the production of Star Wars. As part of the overall upgrade, the hands were simplified, switching from their original vacuum-formed plastic construction to a one-piece construction in cast urethane, making them hardier, easier to fit and more straightforward to manufacture.

This one-piece glove, cast in yellow urethane, features detailed knuckles and ridges along the back of the hand. Plated screw detailing is fitted above the fingers, with metal rings around the finger joints and holes for securing additional detailing components, while square ‘contact' detailing is sculpted into the palm. A press stud fitting runs across the wrist to secure the glove in place. Two cuts are present, running from the wrist to the palm and the rear of the thumb, to allow easy fitting and removal. A faux-silver basecoat covers the hand, with painted cables running up the fingers. Displaying significant signs of wear, the glove has lost much of its trademark reflective coating, revealing the base paint layers and tinted urethane underneath. The urethane displays some scratches, though it remains supple and malleable with minimal tearing. Dimensions: 25 cm x 15 cm x 7 cm (10" x 6" x 2 3/4")

£6,000 - 8,000

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While the change did have its benefits, the new urethane gloves caused issues with Daniels' grip during wear, forcing the crew to heat the gloves up on-set to allow greater flexibility in the material.