Beautiful, Original Movie Prop from Disney’s Maleficent!
~ Princess Aurora’s Castle Bedroom Door Knob ~
Imagine owning a piece of this instantly classic movie. This (oversized movie prop) door knob is already an iconic piece of film history and an instant Disneyana collectible. This door knob is agenuine prop from the (teenage) bedroom film set of Aurora (sleeping beauty) [Maleficent(2014)], it is seen in the feature film with Elle Fanning and Angelina Jolie. This door knob was used in the bedroom scenes with these amazing actresses and it was part of the gorgeous castle bedroom in the film.
This is a genuine (not a copy) Maleficent movie prop from the set of thisfeature film. Its origin is easily recognized and verifiable as a piece of select and original Maleficent movie props that were sold on May 30th 2014 with the help of One King\'s Lane (high end designer home decorating and unique home goods) during ahighly anticipated and highly publicized, special, one time charity sale benefiting The Boys and Girls Club of America.I have provided herein, significant details of the news releases and of the sale itself. I have also provided two news articlesfeaturing the Maleficent charity prop sale that this prop was purchased from aswell.
My wife and I purchased this door knob prop piece directlyfrom the Boys and Girls Club Maleficent movie prop charity sale and we haveall of the original documentation of our purchase from the sale that will be includedwith the door knob prop for the new owner.
*Spoiler Alert*
If you have not seen the movie.... details of this piece and where it is shown and used in the movie set are described below....
This particular piece is a doorknob from Aurora’s castle bedroomwhere King Stefan locks Aurora away for \"safekeeping\" and where she soon \"sleeps\"helplessly while under the curse of Maleficent. Aurora’s bedroom is elaborate and gildedin appearance. It is prominently featured in the film. The main cast members,Maleficent, Aurora, King Stefan (and others) have main scenes in this bedroomas well as they enter and exit this bedroom during the movie.
Door knobs themselves, (from movie sets, significant homes and historic locations) have been long recognized as iconic keepsakes and this particular door knob is likely one that will only increase in value and nostalgia. It is quite a collectible! This movie, its props and its cast are history in the making. This is a beautiful piece of this history.
Aurora’s castle bedroom doors are shown in the film. Thisbeautiful doorknob (from the interior of her bedroom) is specifically seen inthe movie during scenes while Aurora is helplessly cursed and sleeping in the classic \"sleeping beauty\" scene while inthe castle bedroom. In this scene, Knotgrass, Thistlewit and Flittle (thepixies charged with raising Aurora in secret until her 16th birthday) flee herbedroom to assist in helping the cursed Aurora awaken.
There may be otherscenes that the door knobs are featured in as well. Aurora’s bedroom has two doorsand both door knobs can be seen in the movie. This sale is for one ofAurora’s castle bedroom door knobs. Both door knobs were sold during the charity sale. There were no other door knob props sold. I imagine that these pieces were offered due to their potential iconic status and the fact that they are a \"personal item\" in which the people in the film would reasonably have to use them and touch them to pass through the doors of the amazing set of Aurora\'s castle bedroom. Aside from the film and \"personal\" details, this door knob is beautiful, huge and amazing! Quite a conversation piece!
The design and pattern of the doorknob match Aurora’sbedroom furnishings and the patterns seen in her bedroom (photos included). Thedoor knob gilded and ornate pattern is also seen on Aurora’s crib (earlier inthe movie) as well as it is seen featured in ornate detail upon a dressingscreen as well as other pieces from the set.
The doorknob itself of course is a prop, not an actual doorknob that can be purchased at a home warehouse store (etc.). This door knob isa piece of art and it is one of a kind as both of the two door knobs have slightvariations. It is considerably larger than a standard door knob as it was affixedto rather large castle doors. At four inches wide at the base itself and about3 and 3/4 inches tall. It has gold wash paint over it and it shimmers andshines brighter in real life (natural light) than in the photos I haveprovided. The door knob has an opening in the bottom where it appears that abolt screwed into the piece and affixed it to the large castle doors. It is avery large doorknob that is made of fiberglass. Please note that in the charitysale this piece was described as being made of plaster, but in fact it is madeof fiberglass. It is painted to look like a relic, antique or vintage and theage of the gorgeous, elaborate and ancient castle featured in the film.
Above, I have provided pictures from the charity sale in which my wife and I purchased this piece. I alsohave included photos and information and excerpts from both the Yahoo article and thePRNewswire press release detailing the charity sale. You can also Google thesearticles and read them for yourself as of the date of this listing.
Please know that we are a family and we are not designers nor movie memorabilia collectors. We are raising a son with Autism and we usethis account to help with expenses such as buying electronics and suppliesthat he needs. We enjoyed the Maleficent movie and are hoping that you did too.To us, the story of owning this piece of Maleficent is a great memory and it is an investment we hope we can pass on this experience to you as well. Please do ask me any questions you may have as I am not an expert on the movie,Disney or movie props. I do however have quite a bit of information anddocumentation regarding our purchase of this beautiful princess castle bedroomprop.
Below is information, articles and excerpts regarding the charity sale from which we purchased this piece:
SAN FRANCISCO, May 28,2014 /PRNewswire/ --One Kings Lane (www.OneKingsLane.com),a leading online destination for the home, will sell 150 props from the set ofDisney\'s live-action epic Maleficent and all the proceeds from the salewill bedonated to the Boys & Girls Club of America. The sale willoffer one-of-a-kind items, including embroidered and lush cushions, ornatetrunks, and pewter serveware from the film set. This marks the first time WaltDisney Studios has sold film set pieces from a new release. The onlinesale begins May 30 at 11 A.M.EDT/8 A.M. PDT exclusively on www.OneKingsLane.com.
\"Fans of the film and its exquisite interiors are in for a treat withthese rare pieces, and we\'re delighted to be the only retailer to offerthem,\" said Susan Feldman, One Kings Lane chief merchandising officer andco-founder. \"The array of beautiful product truly captures the fantasy andmarvel that is Maleficent.\"
The 150 products range from a petite jar with wishbone stick, $75, from Elle Fanning\'scharacter Aurora\'s cottage, to a pewter chalice, $165,and Indian chappati bowl, $325, from the majesticcastle\'s great hall. Additional pieces include a large tapestry with paintedscene, $800, and baroque trunks and chests,starting from $1,000.
\"We formed an eccentric mix of chaos and fun,\" said Lee Sandales,set decorator, Maleficent. \"As set designers we tell a story withscenery. The bold vision of Maleficent has allowed us to imagine a wholefantastical world.\"
About One Kings Lane:
One Kings Lane is a leading online destinationfor the home that connects daily design inspiration with a fresh collection ofselect home goods, designer and vintage items you won\'t find anywhere else. One Kings Lane works directly with leading home brands,antique and vintage dealers and designers to bring the very best products atexceptional prices to its shoppers – every day of the week. Headquartered in San Francisco, One Kings Laneis backed by leading investors including Mousse Partners, leading globalinstitutional investors, Kleiner Perkins, GreylockPartners, Tiger Global Management, IVP and Scripps Networks and in 2013 wasvoted as one of the Top 5 Most Admired Online Retailers in STORES Magazine\'spoll of the National Retail Federation. Please visit www.onekingslane.com formore information.
About the Movie:
\"Maleficent\" explores theuntold story of Disney\'s mosticonicvillain from the classic \"Sleeping Beauty\" and theelements of her betrayal that ultimately turn her pure heart to stone. Drivenby revenge and a fierce desire to protectthe moors over which shepresides,Maleficent cruelly places an irrevocable curse upon the humanking\'s newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Aurora is caught in themiddle of the seething conflict between the forest kingdom she has grown tolove and the human kingdom that holds her legacy. Maleficent realizes thatAurora may hold the key to peace in the land and is forced to take drasticactions that will change both worlds forever.
The film stars Angelina Jolie as Maleficent,Sharlto Copley, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton,Juno Temple and LesleyManville.
\"Maleficent\" is produced by Joe Rothand directed by Robert Stromberg, with Angelina Jolie, Michael Vieira,Don Hahn, Palak Patel,Matt Smith and SarahBradshaw serving as executive producers. LindaWoolverton wrote the screenplay. \"Maleficent\" opens in U.S.theaters on May 30, 2014.
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I also took personal photos of the door knob in both brighter and darker lighting as well as photos of each side
and the back so that you can see as many aspects as possible before purchase.Do not be afraid to make an offer!Please ask me questions as I am not an expert at movie memorabilia and can only describe this item to my best ability. As such, all sales are final, so please ask questions.Please read the entire sale as I do not accept returns will of course provide buyer protection
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