So many years ago, while living in Los Angeles, my girlfriend and I were invited up to Malibu to visit a friend of a friend who was housesitting for some wealthy folks who probably would not have wanted a bunch of strangers partying in their house and enjoying their hot tub. The visit was not memorable and I probably would have forgotten all about it had it not been for the amazing King Kong statue they had in their living room. I had never seen anything like this, and was drooling all over it. It was nearly 2 feet tall, and very detailed.
Why didn’t I steal this when I had the chance?
Having already owned the Jim Beam Decanter, I noticed the head of this sculpture had a similar flat head, peaking at the top, and sloping down to the eyebrows. I wonder if the decanter was designed from this statue, but simplified for mass production and to hold the booze.
Decanter on Left, Statue on the Right….
I really wish I was able to snag one of these decades ago, before anyone had any idea about value. They are going from 2-4K on eBay.