At first look, this ring would possibly appear to be an summary, openwork assertion piece. And it’s that—however a lot extra. It’s maybe one of the crucial important items within the 1969 James Bond movie On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Within the movie, Bond, our favourite worldwide playboy, took his one and solely stroll down the aisle—007, performed by George Lazenby, married Contessa Teresa di Vicenzo (higher referred to as Teresa “Tracy” Draco), performed by Diana Rigg—and when he did, he used the ring proven above.
However in true 007 vogue, there’s greater than meets the attention with regards to his wedding ceremony band. Designed by jeweler Charles de Temple, the bicolor, 18k gold band incorporates letters spelling out “All of the Time within the World” round each the outside and inside—a nod to a recurring theme all through the movie in addition to the movie’s music, “We Have All of the Time within the World,” sung by Louis Armstrong. Spoiler alert, “the phrase additionally takes on a poignant tone as the ultimate phrases of the movie. Bond’s bride is killed by assassins shortly after their wedding ceremony, and Bond reads the phrases on the ring aloud as he cradles her in his arms,” in keeping with Sotheby’s.
Now, Sotheby’s is auctioning off the popular culture treasure in its High quality Jewels sale in London Feb. 3–10. One among two created for the movie, the opposite piece offered at Sotheby’s for an astonishing lb52,500 (roughly $70,458) in opposition to a presale estimate of lb6,000–lb8,000 (roughly $8,052–$10,736) in 2019. The remaining piece is predicted to go for lb15,000–lb20,000 (roughly $20,130–$26,841), however because the final of the 2, it’s going to possible promote for way more.
After the movie’s large success, de Temple produced a 50-piece limited-edition assortment additionally studying bearing “All of the Love within the World” however none had been as uncommon as this design.
High: Charles de Temple 18k gold ring, Nineteen Sixties
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