Collectables for the more discerning (and affluent) fan…
1953 Bentley R-Type Continental Sports Saloon
1953 Bentley R-Type Continental Sports Saloon Coachwork by H J Mulliner Chassis no. BC24B Engine no. BCB23 The example offered here – right-hand drive chassis number ‘BC24B’ – was retailed new by Edwards & Co Ltd of Bournemouth and first owned by one G E Lambert. Accompanying build history shows that the car was equipped with the manual transmission and originally finished in black with red leather interior trim, while special features included veneered dark walnut woodwork, sliding front seats with tipping/adjustable backs, and ashtrays front and rear. The car’s original UK registration was ‘NPU 10’. Information supplied by the Continental Register lists the following subsequent owners in the UK were Baron Nugent until 1971, when it was purchased by Peter in 1971. He subsequently sold the car to American, James Owen Jr in 1977.
The car was acquired by the present owner in 2001 and is currently resident in Belgium. Offered with EU taxes paid, it represents a rare opportunity to acquire a very fine example of what can is considered as the most famous and desirable post-war Bentley.
Sold for €525,083 (£ 438,182) inc. premium
John Stephens Fashion Award
An incredible piece of Peter Wyngarde memorabilia – his original John Stephen Fashion Award ‘ Best Dressed Personality ‘ hallmarked silver trophy. The trophy in the form of a Beau Brummell, complete with monocle and top hat. Hallmarks for Carrington & Co, London, 1970. The plaque to the front (also hallmarked) reads ‘ John Stephen Fashion Award – Peter Wyngarde – Best Dressed Personality – 1970 ‘. The award was given to Peter in the summer of 1970 by Miss Radio Luxembourg. The votes for Wyngarde, were cast by listeners of Radio Luxembourg and readers of ‘FAB 208’ (a magazine), were far in excess of his rivals Cliff Richard and footballing legend George Best. Photographs of Peter with the award have featured in many publications. Generally excellent condition for age, but the cane is missing from the top. A rare and important piece of British fashion and television memorabilia. Measures approx; 39cm tall.
Screen-Worn Jacket
Jacket worn by the maverick detective Jason King whilst solving the unsolvable crimes that made their way to Department S in episode ‘The Pied Piper of Hambledown’. This particular jacket was probably worn by the stunt double that stood in for Peter in the big fight in the local Village hotel. The brown tweed jacket features orange pin striping with horn buttons. The front of the jacket has four pockets on the front and two inside. It has no size marked.
Original Klytus Mask – 1st Type
This is the original Klytus mask that was auctioned by Screen-used via Southerby’s in 2017.
It was produced especially for Klytus’ death scene, in which he’s impaled on the floating platform by Flash, as the bottom jaw is fixed in position which allowed a prosthetic tongue to protrude through it.
Worn by Peter as Ming’s diabolical right-hand henchman General Klytus, this mask is crafted of fibreglass with a movable jaw, and an elastic Velcro strap to keep it in place. Originally a bright, shining gold, the finish has oxidized over time to a coppery bronze, with the original gold still seen on the lower jaw and a few other spots throughout the mask’s finish. Also includes a heavy steel dagger with steel sheath possibly forged as a prop for the character, though unconfirmed.
Sold at auction in the US for $15,138 (£11,613)
Original Klytus Mask – 2nd Type
Sold for £4,995
Screen-worn Suit
This is a suit which was designed by Peter, and which is currently on sale via an original film and TV costume and props ‘site.
The suit was worn on screen by Peter in both ‘An Author in Search of Two Characters’ and ‘A Deadly Line in Digits’ (‘Jason King’), and was seen in several publicity shots, including this one which appeared in the TV Times.
Above: Peter wearing the suit in ‘Jason King’.
The three-piece suit, which includes jacket, waistcoat and trousers, is made from flecked wool. The jacket is based on the design of a 17th century Austrian riding jacket.
Sold for £2,745
Iconic Snakeskin Jacket
Worn in Department S. A rare original screen matched prop/costume snakeskin jacket, as worn by Peter. The vintage snakeskin jacket featuring stitched panels of snakeskin material. No makers labels and was likely custom-made for Peter. Supplied with an original vintage publicity photograph showing Peter in this very jacket. Worn and used in several episodes of the cult series. Showing signs of use from production, with later-added buttons, but otherwise very good condition for age. An iconic jacket used in both series. First seen in the Department S episode The Man From X.
Vivien Leigh Guestbook
This is an extraordinary show business collectable – a part page cut from a wonderful visitors’ book (8.5″ x 8″), signed in ink on both sides by some of the biggest stars of film and television at the time.
The first page is signed by Vivien Leigh, Claire Bloom, Laurence Olivier and Richard Burton, with other actors also signing, including Prudence Hyman (title role in Hammer’s The Gorgon, 1964), Tom Bell and Tony Booth.
The reverse is signed by Henry Kendall, Peter Wyngarde, Paul Massie, Alan Bates, Denholm Elliott, Geoffrey Keen, Robert Flemying, Brian Reece (P.C.49), Barbara Hicks, Tommy Cooper, Dorothy Batley and Constance Lorne.
‘Peter Wyngarde’ Album – Test Pressing
‘Peter Wyngarde’ – 1970 – Peter’s personal Test Pressing LP of the self titled album. The vinyl record comes labelled with its original’ Test Pressing ‘ stamped sticker, the CBS logo crossed out and annotated with ‘ RCA ‘. The catalogue number SF8087 appears handwritten underneath. Supplied within its original blank sleeve, with ‘ My LP ‘ written in Peter’s own hand.
‘Peter Wyngarde’ is perhaps one of the most sought after albums, and to have Peter’s own personal test pressing should be considered a ‘holy grail’ for record collectors. ‘Peter Wyngarde’ was pulled from release after only four days due to its questionable content for the period. The third song ‘Rape’ appears to often be cited as the reason for its immediate recalling and banning.
Klytus Sand Timer
Klytus’ sand timer from Mike Hodges sci-fi adventure Flash Gordon. Klytus used his sand timer when the imprisoned Flash (Sam J. Jones) was visited by Dale (Melody Anderson). The timer’s sands defied gravity, and it was immovable when Dale attempted to flip it to give herself more time with Flash.
The sand timer measures time for half an hour. It comprises a large glass ampoule filled with white sand and is housed in a black wooden three-legged stand. The sand timer shows light staining on the wood, some areas show paint wear, and the ampoule has large patches of sand stuck on the inside of the glass. Dimensions: 25 cm x 25 cm x 52 cm (9″ x 9″ x 20 1/2″)
Sold for £5,000
Klytus Mask by Chronicle
Over recent years, Chronicle Collectables has, slowly but surely, built a reputation for making superb quality replicas of film props, and has become a major contender in the high-end collectors market.
One of their most popular licences has been to produce reproductions of some of the props from ‘Flash Gordon’, which includes this beautiful General Klytus mask and cowl, which has been made from a casting of the mask worn by Peter in the film.
The piece was first revealed at the Wonderfest convention in the USA in 2015.
£1,200
‘The Innocents’ Script
Draft script for the 1961 film. Copy belonging to an unknown crew member, with their holograph ink and pencil annotations on pages 95 and 109.
Sold for $6,500
Peter’s ‘A Touch of Brimstone’ (The Avengers) Script
This is the original script which was used by Peter in the production of the famous Avengers episode. Peter portrayed The Honourable John Cleverly Cartney in the story.
The script contains 56 pages, in addition to the title page and is dated October, 1964, and contains the tag-line, ‘In which Steed joins the Hellfire Club and Martha becomes Queen of Sin’.
This is an incredibly rare example of a script which clearly saw heavy use during the production, it is heavily annotated in Peter’s own hand with every line of dialogue and every scene in which he appears underlined and featuring various notes throughout which are hand inscribed in black ink.
The script measures approximately 13″ x 8″.
Sold for over £1,000.
Screen-Used Sculpture
Specially sculptured bust of Peter that was made for the ‘Jason King’ episode, Chapter One: The Company I Keep.
Above: The sculpture as seen in the series with Peter and the late Toby Robins as the Contessa Di Magiore.
Screen-Worn Ring
A screen used and matched ring by Peter as Jason King in the cult series. The ring being of chunky 1970’s gold plated design, the top inlaid with three inset stones. Well known for his flamboyant manner of dress, this ring and others like it were frequently seen in the series.
Sold for £360
Gentleman’s Silk Scraf
From Peter’s Personal Wardrobe – an original vintage silk neck scarf, as worn by him to the 1980 New York Premiere of Flash Gordon – in which Peter starred as Klytus in the iconic sci-fi adventure. The neck scarf being silver, with black chequered design.
Above: Peter wearing the scarf
Iconic Screen-Worn Sunglasses
Department S (1969) & Jason King (1971) – a pair of screen matched sunglasses, as worn by Peter as Jason King in both Department S and Jason King.
The glasses being a pair of Oliver Goldsmith glasses, with lightly-tinted lenses and distinctive inlaid stars to each arm. These glasses were worn by Peter in several episodes of the series, as well as his personal life. They are arguably the most iconic glasses he was known to wear, and featured in several publicity photographs for the series’.
A Handprinted Japanese Calendar Gifted To Vivien Leigh By The Carst Of ‘Duel of Angels’
Rice paper calendar, 1961, 12 separate sheets in a folder, inscribed on inside front cover, ‘To Miss Vivien Leigh as a token of Love and Admiration from her Devoted Company, Washington D.C., October 15, 1960’, with signatures including those of Peter Wyngarde (actor and companion to Leigh), John Merivale, Sally Home, John Goring, and many others.
15 x 11 1/2 in.
Below (left): Front of the calendar. (Right): Peter’s signature.
Sold at auction by Bonhams for £500
Bespoke Leather Jacket
Above: Front and reverse view of the jacket/shirt that was handmade on Saville Row in the 1970’s.
Inside the garment reads, ‘By Royal Appointment’.
Below: Peter wearing the jacket/shirt at an event at the Empire Pool, Wembley, on 15th sept, 1975 Wembley. He is with singer/songwriter,
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