Freddie Mercury’s possessions on display ahead of auction
The vast collection of the singer’s personal belongings had remained in his west London mansion for 30 years since his death in 1991.
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Freddie Mercury's signature crown and cloak ensemble, worn throughout the 'Magic' Tour, on display at Sotheby's auction rooms in London, Thursday, Aug. 3. More than 1,000 of Freddie Mercury's personal items, including his flamboyant stage costumes, handwritten drafts of “Bohemian Rhapsody” and the baby grand piano he used to compose Queen's greatest hits, are going on show in an exhibition at Sotheby's London ahead of their sale.3/12
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Freddie Mercury's signature crown worn throughout the 'Magic' Tour, on display at Sotheby's auction rooms in London, Thursday, Aug. 3.4/12
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A Sotheby's handler displays a 'Rainbow Coloured Satin Arrow Applique Jacket from 1982' at Sotheby's auction rooms in London, Thursday, Aug. 3.5/12
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Freddie Mercury's Yamaha Grand Piano, estimated at 2-3 million pounds, on display at Sotheby's auction rooms in London, Thursday, Aug. 3.6/12
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A Sotheby's employee displays a moustache comb from Freddie Mercury's personal items at Sotheby's auction rooms in London, Thursday, Aug. 3.7/12
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Freddie Mercury's silk waistcoat featuring portraits of Freddie Mercury's six cats, painted by Nerissa Ratcliffe, displayed at Sotheby's auction rooms in London, Thursday, Aug. 3.8/12
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Sotheby's handlers stand with a A Wurlitzer Model 850 'Peacock' design jukebox by Paul Fuller, American, circa 1941, at Sotheby's auction rooms in London, Thursday, Aug. 3.9/12
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A Sotheby's employee with some of Freddie Mercury's Salvador Dali prints, displayed at Sotheby's auction rooms in London, Thursday, Aug. 3.10/12
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A Sotheby's employee with some of Freddie Mercury's cat memorabilia, displayed at Sotheby's auction rooms in London, Thursday, Aug. 3.11/12
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One of only four made Cartier, London 'Queen Number 1' gold brooch, 1975 is displayed at Sotheby's auction rooms in London, Thursday, Aug. 3.12/12
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Stage costumes and kimonos worn by Freddie Mercury are displayed at Sotheby's auction rooms in London, Thursday, Aug. 3.
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