Antiques Roadshow knowledgeable, Stephen Lane, was amazed by an ‘iconic’ masks on the hit BBC One present
A visitor introduced the long-lasting West Finish prop, together with a crew jacket and script, to be valued (Picture: BBC )
Antiques Roadshow knowledgeable, Stephen Lane, uncovered a highly-prized stage prop from successful West Finish musical with a staggering price ticket.
On an episode of the hit BBC One present’s spin-off, Unseen Treasures at Shuttleworth Home in Bedfordshire, knowledgeable Stephen was thrilled to see a masks stated to have been worn by actor Michael Crawford within the long-running stage model of Phantom of the Opera.
A visitor introduced the long-lasting West Finish prop, together with a crew jacket and script, to be valued on the present.
The visitor defined that her late husband was an authentic member of the forged within the West Finish in 1986 and he obtained Michael Crawford’s Phantom Masks after Michael, 84, left the present, preserving all of it these years.
Professional Stephen was amazed over the gadgets, declaring he cherished the wear and tear on the masks on the within, explaining: “So we are able to see that this has been used for a lot of, many reveals.
“There’s some kind of a build-up of make-up, maybe make-up residue right here. So it seems prefer it’s had nice heavy use.”
He added: “To go to the following degree, actually what I wish to do is analysis this in additional depth and see if we are able to discover a picture, a behind-the-scenes picture or a stage present shot of Michael sporting the masks.
“As a result of as we take a look at the masks, there are a selection of inherent particulars right here and I am simply going to level to a few of these. There’s some paint splashes the way in which that it has been painted simply alongside below the attention right here after which there’s a bit dent within the paintwork simply in right here as properly.
“So what’s actually essential to ascertain right here is that if this was a masks worn by Michael or by a stand-in and it actually makes a distinction within the worth.
Antiques Roadshow knowledgeable, Stephen Lane, was amazed (Picture: BBC)
“On one hand it will be an attention-grabbing factor, it is iconic in its personal proper, but when it is worn by Michael Crawford it actually elevates the worth.
“However because it stands immediately, I believe it is a extremely fascinating and collectible artefact and I would not hesitate to place an estimate on it of about £5,000 to £10,000.
“So actually, actually invaluable. If we are able to do this additional analysis, I believe the chances are if we are able to match it up and that needs to be doable, then you are going to double that I believe £10,000 to £20,000.”
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The visitor was left gasping as they replied: “Wow!” with knowledgeable Stephen saying in regards to the masks: “Really stunning.”
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