World Exclusive Michael Jacksons Home at the Museum of Style Icons
28 April 2010
THE NEWBRIDGE SILVERWARE MUSEUM OF STYLE ICONS IN ASSOCIATION WITH JULIENS AUCTIONS PRESENTS
WORLD EXCLUSIVE - MICHAEL JACKSON`S HOME
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FIRST EVER VIEWING of MICHAEL JACKSON`S PLANNED UK HOME during the 'THIS IS IT' series of concerts at THE NEWBRIDGE SILVERWARE MUSEUM OF STYLE ICONS IN ASSOCIATION WITH JULIENS AUCTIONS. www.juliensauctions.com
Featuring: 22 Lots of Custom designed COLOMBOSTILE furniture commissioned by the icon himself.
March 16th - May 30th: World Exclusive Exhibition at the Newbridge Silverware Museum of Style Icons, Newbridge, Co. Kildare
June 14th - June 25th: Exhibition at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino Las Vegas.
June 25th: Auction by Julien`s Auctions at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino Las Vegas
Part of JULIENS AUCTIONS 'MUSIC ICONS' SUMMER AUCTION
On March 13th 2009, the Newbridge Silverware Museum of Style Icons staged the most high profile exhibit in modern times 'THE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF MICHAEL JACKSON'
Over a period of 10 days, almost 50k Jackson fans worldwide flocked to view this once in a life exhibit. A year later, the Museum of Style Icons in associated with Julien`s Auctions is delighted to announce yet another World Exclusive Michael Jackson Exhibition.
The King of Pop's planned Kent residence for the 'This is it' series of concerts will be recreated onsite at the Newbridge Silverware Museum of Style Icons.
This will be the first ever public viewing of the magnificent COLOMBOSTILE furniture that Michael personally commissioned for his Kent home.
Each piece of furniture includes a nameplate from the factory stating 'Made Exclusively for Michael Jackson'.
Colombostile Artisans have supplied luxurious hand made Italian furnishings to countless embassies, palaces, historical homes and sumptuous hotels in every continent.
From March 16th - May 30th, fans will experience how the entertainer.s home would have looked with his custom designed Colombostile furniture commissioned by the icon himself.
 Michael Jackson Colombostile Chair
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As a tribute to the late King of Pop, Colombostile will be donating a generous portion of the proceeds from the sale of these items to benefit MusiCares and Joshua's Heart.
 Michael Jackson Colombostile Chair
Highlights from this opulent collection include:
An elegant seashell encrusted silk upholstered 'Shells' bergere with silver leaf front legs from the 'Haute Couture' collection (Est. $16,500/$18,500), A lavish 'Swarovski' crystal embellished bergere finished in platinum-gold leaf and upholstered in metallic leather from the 'Haute Couture' collection (Est. $16,500/$18,500), And a luxuriant faux leopard and Ostrich feather trimmed 'Wild Cat' bergere from the 'Haute Couture' collection (Est. $16,500/$18,500), A regal pair of red velvet armchairs with gold double-headed eagle embroidery from the 'Kalamos' collection (Est. $57,000/$60,000), A magnificent 17th century style parcel gilt ebonized wood writing desk with mother of pearl inlay from the "Il '600" collection (Est. $115,000/$120,000), And a monumental Baroque/eclectic style red velvet and parcel gilt sofa with hard stone inlay from the 'Esmeralda' collection (Est. $130,000/$150,000).
The fabulous Colombostile collection of furniture made for Michael Jackson, which presents an exciting once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for buyers, is part of Julien.s three day auction taking place at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino Las Vegas on June 25, 2010. In addition to the Colombostile collection commissioned by Michael Jackson, this auction will include many items from the life and career of Michael Jackson as well as other Music Icon's. Some of these highlights include: The Collection David Nordahl - Michael Jackson's commissioned artwork by the famed artist includes his study art supplied to Michael Jackson to approve his work prior to creating the masterpieces that adorned the walls at Neverland. Collection includes: Study for 'Tryptych' (Est. $6,000/$8,000), Study for 'Michael' (Est. $4,000/$6,000), Study for 'Prince, The Boy King' (Est. $6,000/$8,000).
Michael Jackson Signed 'Beat It' Jacket (Est. $8,000/$12,000), Michael Jackson Stage Worn Sunglasses Gifted to Actor Corey Feldman (Est. $2,000/$4,000), Michael Jackson's Military Jacket That He Wore When He Married Debbie Rowe (Est. $6,000/$8,000), Michael Jackson's White Swarovski Crystal Glove (Est. $20,000/$30,000), Beaded Shirt (Est. $10,000/$12,000) and Sequined Jacket ($14,000/$16,000) Iconic Ensemble Worn on Stage During the 'Victory' Tour, Michael Jackson Handwritten and Signed 'Bad' Lyrics (Est. $2,000/$4,000), Elvis Presley's lock of hair from army buzz cut won by a fan in the 1950's (Est. $6,000/$8,000), Jimi Hendrix Stage Played Fender Guitar (Est. $150,000/$200,000), Britney Spears Stage Costumes and many more. |
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About the Newbridge Silverware Museum of Style Icons
Located onsite at the Newbridge Silverware Visitor Center, the Museum of Style Icons is a permanent exhibition dedicated to design and style excellence. The Museum showcases artifacts associated with some of the most legendary icons of film and music including Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly, Bette Davis, the Beatles, Gloria Swanson, and many more.
In association with Julien`s Auctions, the Newbridge Silverware Museum of Style is the exclusive Irish Showcase for many of the most notable auctions in the Entertainment Industry. Previous Auction Highlights include U2, Bob Hope and collections from the Estate of Marilyn Monroe.
About Julian's Auctions
With expertise specializing in entertainment memorabilia, Julien's Auctions has quickly established themselves as the premier auction house in high profile celebrity and entertainment auctions. Julien's Auctions presents exciting, professionally managed and extremely successful auctions with full color high quality auction catalogues unlike any other auction company. Previous auctions include the collections of Cher, U2, Barbara Streisand, Debbie Reynolds, the estate of Marilyn Monroe and many more.
Registering to Bid
Registration is required to bid in this live auction and can be done either in person at the exhibitions and auction or by visiting www.juliensauctions.com before the sale or by calling (310) 836-1818.
Placing Bids
There are four ways to bid in this sale:
- Bid through Julien's Auctions Online Live in Real Time at www.juliensauctions.com
- Place bids in the room by attending the auction
- Bid over the telephone through an auction house representative, who sits in the room and conveys the bid to the auctioneer
- Enter Absentee bids. Absentee bid forms are printed in the back of each catalogue, and are also available by calling Julien's Auctions or online at www.juliensauctions.com
MusiCares
Established in 1989 by The Recording Academy, MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. MusiCares' services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies, and each case is treated with integrity and confidentiality. MusiCares also focuses the resources and attention of the music industry on human service issues that directly impact the health and welfare of the music community.
Joshua's Heart Foundation
Joshua's Heart Foundation, was founded by a five year old boy by the name of Joshua. His heart conceived a passion for assisting those who struggle daily to procure food for basic survival. The main focus of his vision is to 'Stomp out Hunger' in indigent and underprivileged communities, as well as from among those who battle debilitating diseases that affect their ability to earn enough to feed themselves. |
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