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Antiques in Chelsea

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2025
Date Released
25 Mar 1968
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Easter Ahead
  2. 2Happy Landings
  3. 3On Circuit
  4. 4Dr Blaiberg Home
  5. 5Antiques in Chelsea
  6. 6High Dive

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Antiques in Chelsea. DESCRIPTION: Visitors from many parts of the world come to see the exhibits at the Springtime Antiques Fair at Chelsea. SHOTLIST: GV interior Antiques Fair in Chelsea Town Hall. MS pair of globes revolving - made in 1823, value £600. CU man unfolding Sheraton table inlaid with ebony made in 1790. He walks round table and pulls out drawer. CU Princess Elizabeth of Toro wearing necklace of emeralds, diamonds and pearls made in 1810, value £1,450. CU pan necklace to Princess Elizabeth. CU the Princess wearing Georgian Corsage brooch in diamonds and pearls made in 1820, value £1,750. MS the Princess looking at Trembler Brooch of 1820 made of diamonds and pearls in silver, value £1,000. CU the Trembler Brooch. MCU Grandfather clock made 1705 by James Duffy, value £350. CU pendulum moving in clock. MS grandfather clock. CU design of Flora and Fauna on Charles I work casket. MCU man opening doors of casket. CU as he pulls drawer out of casket. CU as he pulls secret drawer out of casket. MS man carrying portable coaching water closet. CU as he lifts lid of water closet.
Keywords
Royalty; Business and commerce; Fashion and costume; Exhibitions and shows
Locations
London; Chelsea; England
Card file number
93361
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Ronald E. Collins
Length of story (in feet)
134
Story extras:

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