Gladiator Praetorian Guard costume

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Date
Dec 12th, 2001
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Gladiator, 2000
A Praetorian Guard's costume comprising: a three-quarter-length tunic and drawstring trousers of purple wool, a simulated metal chest plate with lace fastening with tie-on full-length purple wool cape, leather and simulated metal cingulum, two greaves and two braces, a pair of knee-length tan leather boots with tie fastenings, a simulated metal helmet, a prop sword with turned wooden hilt, aluminium blade and metal and canvas scabbard, a wooden javelin and a black canvas covered shield with simulated metal mount painted with a laurel leaf motif -- made for the 2000 Universal film Gladiator; accompanied by a document concerning the provenance and a colour reproduction of a corresponding still.

Lot Notes
These Praetorian Guard costumes are first seen in the film when Maximus [Russell Crowe] is taken away to be killed after the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius [Richard Harris], and are seen throughout the film worn by Commodus' [Joaquim Phoenix] guardsmen.

Estimate£2,000 - £3,000
($2,882 - $4,323)

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