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Sell or Auction Your New Caledonia Mask Late 19th or Early 20th Century for Over $10,000 or More at Nate D. Sanders Auctions

ByNate D Sanders September 16, 2020September 18, 2020

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FREE VALUATION. To buy, auction, sell or consign your New Caledonia mask late 19th or early 20th century that is for sale, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (http://www.NateDSanders.com).

Sell Your New Caledonia Mask Late 19th or Early 20th Century

New Caledonia (/ˌkælɪˈdoʊniə/; French: Nouvelle-Calédonie) is a special collectivity of France, currently governed under the Nouméa Accord, located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, to the south of Vanuatu, about 1,210 km (750 mi) east of Australia and 17,000 km (11,000 mi) from Metropolitan France. The archipelago, part of the Melanesia subregion, includes the main island of Grande Terre, the Loyalty Islands, the Chesterfield Islands, the Belep archipelago, the Isle of Pines, and a few remote islets. The Chesterfield Islands are in the Coral Sea. French people, and especially locals, refer to Grande Terre as Le Caillou (“the pebble”).

Below is a recent realized price for a New Caledonia mask from the late 19th or early 20th century. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions can obtain up to this amount or more for you:

New Caledonia Mask Late 19th or Early 20th Century. Sold for over $10,000.

We have sold the following items at auction:

BAFTA Award From 1980 — Solid Bronze Mask Statue

Impressive British Academy of Film and Television Arts award statue. The most prestigious media award in Britain is made of solid bronze, cast in the shape of a mask with one open eye. Mask’s concave side features a symbol of the atom. This award was likely bestowed circa 1980. Measures 10.5” in height and 6” wide across the cheekbones. Wooden base measures 3.25” square. Weighs 6 pounds, 8 ounces. Wood base needs refinishing, else near fine. Sold for $6,083.

New Caledonia mask late 19th or early 20th century
BAFTA Award From 1980 — Solid Bronze Mask Statue. Click to enlarge.

Ray Bradbury Owned Lot of 4 Metal Masks That He Hung Above His Writing Desk — Thinly Cut Metal With a Rusted Patina — Largest Measures 14.25” x 15.75” — With COA From Estate

Sold for $2,588.

New Caledonia mask late 19th or early 20th century
Ray Bradbury Owned Lot of 4 Metal Masks. Click to enlarge.

Mask Used in Production of ”Man In The Iron Mask”

Mask used in production of ”Man In The Iron Mask”. Mask was one of just a few prototypes handcrafted for use by Leonardo DiCaprio as Philippe, the identical twin of King Louis who was forced to remain disguised by the mask for political reasons. Mask is painted in gold on the outside and black on the inside, adorned with artificial red flowers around the braided rope hairline and affixed to a carved wooden handle. Measures 7” x 18”. Near fine. Sold for $1,250.

New Caledonia mask late 19th or early 20th century
Mask Used in Production of ”Man In The Iron Mask”. Click to enlarge.

Consign your New Caledonia mask late 19th or early 20th century at Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Send a description and images of your New Caledonia mask late 19th or early 20th century to us at [email protected].

Ray Bradbury Personally Owned Trio of Masks — One Signed by Artist Robert Beech — Black & White Skull Mask, Feather Mask & Painted Fabric Mask — 9” x 10” x 13” — With COA From Estate

Sold for $500.

Ray Bradbury Personally Owned Trio of Masks — One Signed by Artist Robert Beech. Click to enlarge.

Ray Bradbury Owned Lot of 5 Masks — Painted Mask With Goatee, Large Carved Wood Mask, Miniature Painted Mask, Porous Mask With Crested Head & African Guro Mask — With COA From Estate

Sold for $313.

New Caledonia mask late 19th or early 20th century
Ray Bradbury Owned Lot of 5 Masks. Click to enlarge.

Screen-Worn Mask From the Hit Film ”Man In The Iron Mask”

Mask screen-worn in the hit 1998 film, ”Man In The Iron Mask”. Mask is among those handcrafted by production for the masquerade ball scene. Made of wood and papier mache, mask is painted in gold, save for deep red lips. Features applied gold hair made of painted yarn and hair ornament. Mounted to a carved wooden handle painted gold with green ribbons intact. Measures 9” x 18”. Near fine. With a COA from Profiles in History. Sold for $250.

Screen-Worn Mask From the Hit Film ”Man In The Iron Mask”. Click to enlarge.

FREE VALUATION. To buy, auction, sell or consign your New Caledonia mask late 19th or early 20th century that is for sale, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (http://www.NateDSanders.com).

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You can also email us at [email protected]

Consign With Us

Do you have a high-value item that you would like to get the maximum price possible? If so, please call us at (310) 440-2982 or use the form below. A representative of Nate D. Sanders Auctions will contact you concerning your items.

Attach up to 4 pictures in gif, jpg or png format not to exceed 4Mb.

There are two methods to select your images after you clicking “Choose Files”:

While holding the Shift Key down, select the first image and the last image. All images between will be highlighted.

While holding the CTrl Key down, select each image one click at a time. Only the selected images will be chosen. Then click “Open” and the selected files will be included in the form.

You can also email us at [email protected]

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