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Commodus' (Joaquin Phoenix) screen-matched arena costume from Ridley Scott's historical epic Gladiator. The Roman emperor wore his ceremonial arena costume for his final duel with Maximus (Russell Crowe) in the Colosseum. It screen-matches to the fight through markings across the torso armour and small splits along the edges of the shoulder straps.

The costume comprises a thin silk top, tunic and trousers, over which is a set of armour made of foam rubber with leather skirting and cotton tassel detailing. Metal cape pins with lion-head designs are fitted to the chest, and the armour is covered in ornate designs featuring charioteers, a crucified figure, Praetorian guardsmen and sphinxes. Leather straps fasten to the breastplate on either side, and brass pins on the shoulders allow for the fixing of a cape. The armour is finished in bone-coloured paint, and minor retouching of the paintwork has been carried out in worn areas.

The costume is presented on a custom-made mannequin display. It displays some wear from use, with cracking in the paint finish on the rubber armour plates. Dimensions (displayed): 40 cm x 60 cm x 166 cm (15 3/4" x 23 3/4" x 65 1/2")

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Estimate: £30,000 - 60,000 M



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