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  • Posts Tagged ‘10 DOWNING ST. FACADE’

    IF YOU WANT TO COLLECT AN IMPOSING FACADE….

    Sunday, January 14th, 2024
    A replica of the facade of No. 10 Downing St. used in The Crown. UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR £10,880

    A replica of the facade of No. 10 Downing St. comes up at a sale of sets, costumes and props from Series 1-6 of The Crown at Bonhams in London on February 7. Tbe estimate is €23,000-€35,000. There is a similar estimate on a replica of the ceremonial coronation garments  worn by Claire Foy as The Queen in Series 1 Episode 5. There will be two auctions, an online sale just underway continues until February 8 and the live sale on February 7.  Proceeds from the live sale will go towards establishing the Left Bank Pictures Crown Scholarship Progamme at Britain’s National Film and Television School.

    A reproduction of Britain’s gold state coach inspired by the 1760 commission by Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings, for King George III is estimated at €35,000-€58,000.