ENLARGED MODEL: 'JAMES BOND'S NEW GUN', DESIGNED BY DAVID COLLINS AND FLORIS VAN DEN BROECKE FOR GRANADA PUBLISHING LTD., 1977

ENLARGED MODEL: 'JAMES BOND'S NEW GUN', DESIGNED BY DAVID COLLINS AND FLORIS VAN DEN BROECKE FOR GRANADA PUBLISHING LTD., 1977

painted wood, plastic laminated ply
engraved COLLINS & BROECKE 9mm / ABIS, the grip with different coloured faux-mother of pearl to each side
together with a group of sample book covers (some duplicates); a facsimile of the original design; a group of transparencies with repro-graphic work; an exhibition poster; copies of The Sunday Times Magazine featuring the gun and other related articles; six mounted blow-ups of contact sheets showing the gun in production, please see illustrated below
210cm. long, 129cm. high; 6ft. 1¼in., 4ft. 3in.

Condition Report:
Losses to painted and imitation faux mother-of-pearl laminated decoration (notably to grip). Chips and surface scratches. Flaking to painted decoration. Lacking the lanyard ring.

In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE.

Provenance:
Commissioned by Stephen Abis, Art Director at Granada Publishing as a prop for a series of paperback covers to be issued in 1977.