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After 15 years of high drama, seismic historical events, love affairs, births, deaths and a thousand withering looks from Violet Crawley, the epically popular TV-turned-movie series is coming to an end with Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale… and everything must go.
To mark the end of the Downton, London’s auction house Bonhams is holding a farewell exhibition and sale of props, costumes and assorted Crawley-bilia.
The sale runs online at bonhams.com from August 18 to September 16. The free exhibition will run simultaneously at the auctioneer’s Knightsbridge HQ.
Catalogue items include everything from Lady Mary’s (Michelle Dockery) wedding dress (estimated price £3-5000) to Lady Rose’s (Lily James) ‘coming out’ ball gown (£800-1200).
Bids for a copy of the script from the first ever episode, signed by the cast, will start at £6-800, while a clapperboard from Downton Abbey: A New Era will fetch in excess of £1-1500.
‘Downton Abbey is an exceptionally well-researched piece of storytelling on aristocratic society in the early 20th century, and the costumes and props show the impressive attention to detail that brought the world to life on screen and making it so beloved by millions across the globe,’ says Bonhams’ Charlie Thomas.
Downton production house Carnival Films will be donating its auction proceeds to the charity Together for Short Lives.
‘The world of Downton Abbey is beloved around the globe for its rich, timeless storytelling,’ says Carnival CEO Gareth Neame. ‘These iconic set items hold a special place in that history, and we are proud to see them help support the vital work of Together for Short Lives.’
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is in cinemas worldwide on Friday, September 12.
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