film is set to fetch up to £390,000 at auction. The white two-piece was worn by actress Ursula Andress in an iconic scene in Dr No alongside Scottish star Sean Connery.
The Hollywood actress, now 84, became an instant pin-up from the moment her character, beachcomber Honey Ryder, was pictured emerging dripping from the ocean in the skimpy swimsuit.
Now the legendary bikini, which features a belt, is set to go under the hammer in Los Angeles.The beach scene, where Connery watches from the trees in awe as the Bond girl saunters up the sand, is cited as one of the most 'memorable' in history.Brian Chanes, of Hollywood auctioneers Profiles in History, said: "It’s one of the most memorable scenes in the entire James Bond franchise."It helped.
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