BACK IN TIME: Consideration all “Downton Abbey” followers who’re discovering it arduous to say farewell to the franchise. To coincide with the discharge of the third and last “Downton Abbey” movie in September, Bonhams is holding a farewell exhibition and public sale of props, costumes and set items from the tv sequence and movies.
The sale will run on-line on bonhams.com from Aug. 18 till Sept. 16 alongside a free exhibition at Bonhams New Bond Avenue, London that will probably be open to the general public.
Highlights of the sale embody the frill-free Nineteen Twenties wedding ceremony gown that Michelle Dockery wore as Girl Mary; the harem pants that Jessica Brown Findlay donned as Girl Sybil, and Dame Maggie Smith’s clothes in gentle pink and darkish grey. Estimates vary from 800 kilos for the harem pants to five,000 for the marriage costume, which additionally consists of the bouquet, veil and sneakers.
Props are additionally going below the hammer, together with the all-important wall of bells the Crawley household used for summoning workers; a clapper board from the manufacturing of the movie “Downton Abbey: A New Period,” and an autographed script of “Downton Abbey” season one, episode one.
Charlie Thomas, Bonhams U.Okay. group director for home gross sales and personal and iconic collections, stated the present is “an instance of the perfect of British tv and filmmaking, and we’re delighted to offer the props and costumes from this landmark sequence.”
Thomas referred to as “Downton” “an exceptionally well-researched piece of storytelling on aristocratic society within the early twentieth century. The costumes and props present the spectacular consideration to element that introduced the world to life on display screen, making it so beloved by thousands and thousands throughout the globe.”
“Downton Abbey,” first aired in September 2010, and ran for six seasons till 2015. The third movie, “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale,” will probably be launched in September. It’s produced by Carnival Movies, with Focus Options and Common Photos Worldwide distributing.
Created by Julian Fellowes, the franchise attracted greater than 120 million viewers, and gained Golden Globe, BAFTA and Primetime Emmy awards.
The sequence’ producer Carnival Movies, which is a part of Common Studio Group, will contribute proceeds from the sale to Collectively for Quick Lives, a British charity for youngsters with life-limiting situations and their households.
This isn’t the primary time that Bonhams has auctioned movie memorabilia. In 2024, Bonhams auctioned greater than 450 props and costumes from Netflix drama, “The Crown,” together with crowns, tiaras, robes, beds and different royal memorabilia.
The public sale raised greater than 1.7 million kilos, greater than thrice the presale estimate.
