Newest offering from the 007 Store
This week, the 007 Store announced the sale of James Bond-themed Faberge eggs. They don't resemble the Faberge eggs seen in Octopussy (1983). Rather they are "inspired" by the 13th James Bond movie.
Price: £ 115,200 (more than $145,000). Here's part of the description:
Introducing the Fabergé x 007 Octopussy Egg Objet - Numbered Edition, a precious collector's piece, hand crafted from 18k yellow gold, green guilloché enamel, diamonds and blue sapphires, in a limited edition of 50 (only 1 available for immediate delivery).
This is the first in a series of Fabergé x 007 collections taking inspiration from the film series. The 2024 objet is inspired by the Fabergé egg at the centre of the Octopussy story, with itsrich green enamel carefully selected for its similarity to the enamel used on the Fabergé egg in the 1983 film.
As eye-popping as that may seem, it's hardly the most expensive Bond-related item put up for sale. Recall these:
--Seven $700,007 Aston Martin cars via Neiman Marcus in 2018.
--Replica Aston Martin DB5 cars also offered in 2018. They cost about $3.5 million each with gadgets but *were not street-legal.* To drive them, you have to rent a track.
There have been other pricey items such as a $6,000 backgammon set offered in 2019. The original link on the 007 Store page has been removed.
Some fans suggest this has been exaggerated, saying they've found bargains on the 007 Store site.
Perhaps. The pattern seems to have been set. Here's a video from The Bond Bulletin about this week's announcement:
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