The Turners Auction (II)

Hello everybody!

How are you? I've been meaning to share something with you for a time: all the different photos that I've been "recollecting" from the Internet of the Turners Auction over the years.

As I mentioned on my previous post about it, the Turners Auction was a huge prop sale that took place in New Zealand in 2001. It was the first official Xena auction ever organized, and it also included props from other Renaissance Pictures shows, such as Hercules, Young Hercules, Cleopatra 2525 and Jack of All Trades.

Unlike the Yahoo / It's a Wrap! auction, I've never seen official photos of the pieces one by one. Only by lots, filling every corner of several warehouses. This is the map:

Anyhow, without further delay, here are the photos that I've been able to scavenge (most courtesy of New Xenaland). I hope you like them!

First come all the photos concerning props and atrezzo elements:

Top Left: Can you spot the sais?

Amazon swords (left) and Gab staffs (right) 

Bottom Right: Xena's coffin, before it was cut in pieces!

Bottom right: Katanas from AFIN

Is that a huge Ares head?

Now let's take a look at all the costumes:

Bottom Left: Look how many roman costumes!

Bottom Left: Are those Hercules pants?

Top Left: Valkyrie costumes!

That's all I've got --but if you happen to have other photos from the Turners Auction and feel like sharing, it'll be great to take a look at them!

Happy week!

For Sale: Glen's Prop Axe from S2 "The Price"

Hello Xena collectors!

Today I present you Glen's prop axe, as seen in the hands of the Horde (aka the Pomira) in S2's "The Price".

The axe is made of resin, measures 50 cm long, and was purchased back in the late 90s / early 2000s in the Turner's Auction.

Overall, as you can see, this is a VERY well preserved prop. Glen tells me that it was on display for about a month after its purchase, and then it was packed up in a hard shell case in a closet ever since (away from sunlight and in a smoke-free home, which is great!).

Glen's axe is exactly as the one(s) seen here.

Glen wants to sell this beauty for the very reasonable price of $200 US plus shipping. The item will be shipped from Ontario (Canada), with insurance and tracking number.

If you're interested, feel free to contact Glen directly:
gwstorrie@distributel.net

This is a great opportunity to get your hands on a real prop, just in time for the upcoming 25th Anniversary Con!

EDIT: I'm happy to announce that the item has been SOLD! Thanks to the buyer and to everyone who saw and shared this entry. Battle on!

Monday eBay Roundup (XXIII)

Hey people!

These past few months I've been running short of time, but I couldn't miss posting some new very interesting and very juice pieces recently listed on eBay. Come on and let's take a look!

- GABRIELLE'S S6 VELVET SKIRT

   > Character: Gabrielle during most of S6

   > Material: Velvet and metal

   > Papers: COA from Turners Auction

   > Seller: deguston

   > Price: $2,250 plus shipping (only USA)

   > Opinion: Well, this piece only deserved an entry by itself. This skirt was part of Gabrielle's main S6 red velvet costume, and it's an amazing piece of craftsmanship. Quite expensive, but it was worn by Renée O'Connor herself - listing says it has her wardrobe tag sewn into the waist band seam. All things considered, the price of the skirt seems more or less in line with other similar top notch XWP costume pieces.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/351682209276

- GABRIELLE RESIN SINGLE SAI PROP

   > Character: Gabrielle during S5-6

   > Material: Resin

   > Papers: London Propstore paperwork

   > Seller: xena.gabrielle

   > Price: GBP 999.0 / $1,449.70 plus shipping

   > Opinion: This is a stunt version of one of Gabrielle's sais. It's a single piece (not a pair) and it's made of resin. The finish and the shape are not as refined as if it were a "hero" version (for close-ups), as this version was probably made to be briefly seen onscreen during fights. It should be noted the tip is broken and glued (as seen in the photos). In my opinion, more expensive than it should be.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121922523719

- CREATION ENT REPLICA SAIS #158

   > Manufacturer: Creation Entertainment

   > Number: 158/1000

   > COA: Included

   > Seller: oddandends62

   > Price: $350 plus shipping

   > Opinion: I've reviewed this replica many times, so I'll keep it short. This is one of the highest numbers I've seen (highest Ed number I've seen is 168 in sais) - I doubt they completed the 1000 units their license covered. Price is very reasonable, and they ship worldwide, but be warned the shipping will be high, and so will probably be Customs. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281971586014

- H:TLJ KING DIADORUS SKIRT

   > Character: King Diadorus in Hercules S2 "The Apple"

   > Material: Brown silk

   > Papers: COA from Turners Auction

   > Seller: lady.stark

   > Price: $200 plus shipping

   > Opinion: I have no knowledge about this piece, but I think it might interest someone. Lady Stark is an usual Xenaverse trader-seller, and I'm sure she'll answer any of your questions.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191772730447

- PROP ARMBANDS

   > Character: Unknown

   > Material: Metal. Leather.

   > Papers: COA from Turners Auction

   > Seller: fox-and-unicorn

   > Price: 184,23 EUR / $208.02 plus shipping

   > Opinion: There's no much to say about this due to the lack of information. Fox and Unicorn are reliable sellers. Most of the listing is in german, but f you don't speak it Google Translate may help :p

http://www.ebay.com/itm/331677556677

- EGYPTIAN LEATHER COLLAR PROP

   > Character: Unknown

   > Material: Leather. Beads. Cord.

   > Papers: COA from Turners Auction

   > Seller: fox-and-unicorn

   > Price: 285,46 EUR / $322.33 plus shipping

   > Opinion: Same seller/s, so same feedback here. Still, I'm sure this will interest someone. I's a nice looking piece, only a bit pricey.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/331684304652

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This is it! Fingers crossed I'll be able to maintain the pace and public some entry soon. I definitely hope so!

Cheers!

Late Monday eBay Roundup (XX)

Hello people!

I apologize for this late Monday eBay Roundup entry, yesterday I wasn't able to steal any time at all. But better late than never, right? Let's see what new items we can find this week:

- GABRIELLE'S S1 FULL PEASANT COSTUME

   > Character: Gabrielle, during S1

   > Material: Different kinds of fabric (linen?)

   > Papers: COA from It's a Wrap!

   > Seller: deguston

   > Price: $4,000 plus shipping (only USA)

   > Opinion: Just WOW! This is definitely something! A highly iconic, well preserved and super rare piece from the beginning of Season 1 no less! It would deserve a whole entry all by itself :) The costume comes with all the paperwork plus some extra stuff like a handwritten letter from Renée and a signed photo. It's clearly very expensive, but those who collect original costumes will know it's not out of a "usual" price range for pieces like this.

If you want to know more about this costume I refer you to the magnificent replica that Liz (fellow blogger and amazing cosplayer) did and documented in her blog, Gift of the Gab.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/351432205642

- SCREENUSED RESIN PROP SWORD

   > Character: Unknown

   > Material: Urethane resin

   > Papers: Not mentioned

   > Seller: llamawerntz

   > Price: $2,500 plus shipping (only USA)

   > Opinion: All right. This is a nice resin sword, and it looks to be in good condition, but come on. No mention of any kind of COA, nor to any character having used it. Just the sword and a very high price. Gab's costume is a unique piece, so the three zeros are worth it, but in my opinion (and judging from previous similar sales) this prop sword is simply overpriced.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261938276351

- AMAZON NECKLACE PROP

   > Character: Unknown Amazon

   > Material: Beads. Leather.

   > Papers: Not included

   > Seller: amazonsrule2015

   > Price: $9.99 plus shipping

   > Opinion: This is more like it. Here we have a very nice looking prop necklace. There's no COA, but seller claims it was used by one/some? of the Amazons. It might be true - there's no reason to doubt the word of the seller (this particular eBayer has been listing Xena props and replicas for a long time, with no bad feedback) and the price is very reasonable.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/231601013599

- AMAZON BELT PROP

   > Character: Unknown Amazon

   > Material: Leather. Feathers.

   > Papers: Not included

   > Seller: amazonsrule2015

   > Price: $29.99 plus shipping

   > Opinion: Same seller, and similarly interesting scenario. Like the necklace above, this belt is also an alleged amazon piece, with no COA. It too looks really cool, and has a good price - a bit higher due to the more intricate nature of this particular piece.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/231601513011

- GABRIELLE JEWELRY SET

   > Character: Gabrielle in S2 "Blind Faith"

   > Material: Metal. Leather.

   > Papers: COA form Turners

   > Seller: beatles-rock

   > Price: $350 plus shipping

   > Opinion: We have seen these before, but price has been reduced to a much more appealing amount, so I saw fit to include them in this week roundup. I invite you to check the listing for more detailed information.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171834510643

- TODD'S COSTUMES XENA SWORD REPLICA #241

   > Manufacturer: Todd's Costumes
   > Number: 241/3000

   > COA: Included

   > Seller: roberthsnipes

   > Price: $1,000 plus shipping

   > Opinion: Attention here. This is NOT an "authentic prop" as the listing says, this is a replica. Have that in mind before biding blindly. The COA is included, so you just have to check the photos to confirm what I'm saying. This kind of swords (of which we have seen a few as of late) are usually sold for HALF this price, so don't do anything you may regret later.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/161736401957

- FULL XENA COSTUME REPLICA BY TODD'S COSTUMES

   > Manufacturer: Todd's Costumes

   > COA: Not mentioned

   > Seller: marlene0487

   > Price: $1,500 plus shipping (only USA), or Buy Now for $2,200

   > Opinion: Todd's Xena costumes are very popular, and this comes for a good price. Listing says it doesn't include the scabbard and that one armband is damaged. Chakram and sword are plastic. Measures can be read in the listing description.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/141700402855

- MARTO'S XENA 10th ANNIVERSARY KATANA REPLICA

   > Manufacturer: Marto of Toledo

   > Number: Unknown

   > COA: Included

   > Seller: anniehakey01

   > Price: $200 plus shipping (only USA), or Buy Now for $500

   > Opinion: Again, a 10th Anniversary gold Xena katana replica. Same opinion as always - nice katana, so-so replica. On the bright side, it comes with a cool stand and price is quite good!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201375948386

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This is all. This week was full of stuff, wasn't it?

Stay tuned for more very soon!

Cheers

Monday eBay Roundup (XIX)

Greetings everyone!

The last few weeks have been a bit quiet due to the lack of Xena news, but it seems this week things are finally waking up a little. Let's take a look at the new items we can find right now on eBay.

- TODD'S METAL SAIS REPLICA #99

   > Manufacturer: Todd's Costumes
   > Number: 099/1000

   > COA: Not included

   > Seller: kalikins2014

   > Price: $200 plus shipping (only USA), or Make Offer

   > Opinion: Sais are not a thing to find on eBay too often, so this is neat! PROS: Cool items, well made, low number, and definitely good price! & CONS: Missing COA, unexperienced seller (only 1 review on their profile) and shipping within the USA only.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251983992112

- MARTO OF TOLEDO XENA'S KATANA

   > Manufacturer: Marto of Toledo
   > Number: Not numbered

   > COA: Not mentioned

   > Seller: kalikins2014

   > Price: $300 plus shipping (only USA), or Make Offer

   > Opinion: I've stated my opinion about these katanas in several occasions (nicely made but inaccurate katana). I stick to it. Nevertheless, price seems fair (far less than what we usually find around) and the item looks very well conserved. Same seller as above.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251982761595

- MARTO OF TOLEDO GABRIELLE'S KATANA

   > Manufacturer: Marto of Toledo
   > Number: Not numbered

   > COA: Not mentioned

   > Seller: gooser2012

   > Price: $99.99 plus shipping

   > Opinion: Why do katanas always seem to come in pairs? :) I've also said what I think of Marto's Gabrielle katanas many times (less accurate than Xena's, but at the same time quite fine katanas). This one is exceptionally cheap, so if you're interested this might be your best chance!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/181768400002

- MARTO OF TOLEDO XENA'S SUPER KATANA

   > Manufacturer: Marto of Toledo
   > Number: Not numbered

   > COA: Not mentioned

   > Seller: sonofkrypton22

   > Price: $449 plus shipping 

   > Opinion: Samo samo hehe Not the first of these to review either. They come with many cool thingies but these katanas are even less accurate than the regular ones. Still, they are a nice collectible and I'm sure many owners are happy with theirs. This one comes from seller sonofkrypton22 (aka Otsillac) and it's a but more expensive than the one above.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/141684509828

- RESIN SCREEN-USED BORIAS SWORD

   > Character: Borias. Xena.

   > Material: Urethane resin

   > Papers: COA from Turners

   > Seller: sonofkrypton22

   > Price: $289.99 plus shipping

   > Opinion: Also from Otsillac there's this very cool Borias-style sword. This kind of sword was used by both Borias and Xena (in her evil warlord days), and unless specified it could have been used by either them or the stunt doubles. Original, and very well-conserved for a screen-used prop.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/141687699723

- SIGNED XENA PLAQUE AND COSTUME PIECE

   > Character: Xena (or double)

   > Material: Wood. Leather.

   > Papers: Not mentioned

   > Seller: sonofkrypton22

   > Price: $350 plus shipping

   > Opinion: What a curious piece! Otsillac says this is a OOAK (One Of A Kind) piece that was sold by creation Entertainment. It includes a 10x15 photo, signed by Lucy, plus a small piece of leather that seems to have belonged to her costume. Also a small plaque. It looks nice!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/141687699547

- TODD'S YIN YANG CHAKRAM #500

   > Manufacturer: Todd's Costumes
   > Number: 500/1000

   > COA: Included

   > Seller: beatles-rock

   > Price: $500 plus shipping

   > Opinion: A non-splitting Y&Y chakram. The painting scheme seems a bit dark, but it might be due to the lighting (you should definitely ask the seller). This chakram is a bit more expensive than the ones we've found as of late, but on the brighter side the seller DOES ship outside the US.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171818135980

- GOLDEN WINGED GAUNTLETS

   > Character: Unknown

   > Material: Leather. Rivets.

   > Papers: COA from Turners

   > Seller: traysea

   > Price: $37.99 (2 bids already) plus shipping

   > Opinion: Very nice looking gauntlets. As it usually happens with most Turner's items, these gauntlets are unidentified and could come from either Xena Warrior Princess, Hercules or Young Hercules. If you recognize these gauntlets please let me know or write the seller so they can update the description in their listing.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281713841198

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Well, here we are. End of the entry. Not huge but not bad, huh?

Keep an eye open for updates or new entries, people :)

Cheers!

"Monday" eBay Roundup (XVII)

Hello all!

I know, I know! It's not Monday :p But yesterday I had NO time to finish this up, so this week we have a "Tuesday eBay Roundup" :)

- AMAZON BEADS

   > Character: Amazon/s

   > Material: Beads. Twine.

   > Papers: COA from Turners

   > Seller: lady.stark

   > Price: $25 (or Buy Now for $23.50) plus shipping

   > Opinion: Collector Lady Stark brings us several items today, many of them from our loved amazons. These beads (like most of her items) come with paperwork form the Turners Auction - which means they are almost always poorly identified. But they look very nice, don't they?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201300010288

- AMAZON NECKLACE AND EARRINGS SET

   > Character: Amazon/s

   > Material: Beads. Cord. Metal.

   > Papers: COA from Turners

   > Seller: lady.stark

   > Price: $50 (or Buy Now for $65) plus shipping

   > Opinion: More anonymous amazon jewelry. Price is higher here but I'd say quite reasonable. I'm sure someone will fancy them for sure :)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201300011521

- SET OF 2 BRACELETS

   > Character: Unknown

   > Material: Metal?

   > Papers: Not included (from Cousin Liz collection)

   > Seller: lady.stark

   > Price: $50 (or Buy Now for $65) plus shipping

   > Opinion: This pair of bracelets come also from Turners, but with no paperwork. They were acquired through the famous collector Cousin Liz, probably after she passed away and all her collection was sold. Most of Cousin Liz's items came from Turners.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191527663294

- SCREEN-USED COSTUME OF JOXER AS HAGAAR

   > Character: Joxer as Hagaar in S5 "Married with Fishsticks"

   > Material: Resin (with metal rod inside)

   > Papers: COA from It's a Wrap!

   > Seller: lady.stark

   > Price: $600 plus shipping (or Make Offer)

   > Opinion: This one is a one-of-a-kind. The pajamas worn by Ted Raimi as Hagaar in the infamous episode "Married with Fishsticks". It looks to be in very good condition. Quite a price, but you can make an offer if interested.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201302141976

- FX PROP SKULL

   > Character: Unknown

   > Material: Resin 

   > Papers: Includes Turners COA + A copy of the auction flyer

   > Seller: fox-and-unicorn

   > Price: 188.33 € / $204.26 plus shipping (or Make Offer)

   > Opinion: LOL these props are priceless! Fox&Unicorn (remember them from this entry?) always sell original stuff, but often quite bizarre.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/331421179168

- WOODEN NECKLACE

   > Character: Amazon/s?

   > Material: Wood. Wooden beads. Cord.

   > Papers: Includes Turners COA + A copy of the auction flyer

   > Seller: fox-and-unicorn

   > Price: 39.55 € / $42.90 plus shipping (or Make Offer)

   > Opinion: More random jewelry from Turners. It could be amazon, or so I think. Most probably used by a secondary/background character.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/231487554148

- RED WINEGLASS

   > Character: Unknown

   > Material: Glass?

   > Papers: Includes Turners COA + A copy of the auction flyer

   > Seller: fox-and-unicorn

   > Price: 78.22 € / $84.84 plus shipping (or Make Offer)

   > Opinion: This one is cool - a prop wineglass. It doesn't clarify if the material is glass or some kind of plastic, but probably the latest. Do ask before you bid, in case the shipping is long. I'm sure you don't want to receive it all shattered, just in case.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/231487559533

- SILK AND LEATHER ASIAN ARMGUARDS

   > Character: Unknown

   > Material: Silk. Leather.

   > Papers: Includes Turners COA + A copy of the auction flyer

   > Seller: fox-and-unicorn

   > Price: 228.56 € / $247.90 plus shipping (or Make Offer)

   > Opinion: These are my favorites today. The listing says "Asian" but they kinda look like they could've been used in the S4 India episodes. Very pretty and elegant, yes sir - but not cheap at all!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/231487569137

- WOODEN NECKLACE

   > Character: Amazon/s?

   > Material: Wood. Wooden beads. Cord.

   > Papers: Includes Turners COA + A copy of the auction flyer

   > Seller: fox-and-unicorn

   > Price: 69.86 € / $75.77 plus shipping (or Make Offer)

   > Opinion: Another necklace (wow! so many today). What else can I say?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/331465260813

- DANCER SKIRT

   > Character: Unknown

   > Material: Fabric

   > Papers: Includes Turners COA + A copy of the auction flyer

   > Seller: fox-and-unicorn

   > Price: 119.80 € / $216.70 plus shipping (or Make Offer)

   > Opinion: This prop skirt is also unidentified. So no clue where it might have been used (Hercules? Young Hercules? Xena?). It probably was used several times in different episodes.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/231444120164

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That's all for today. Hurry up if you want to bid, some of the items end today.

Stay tuned for more!

Cheers