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A custom-made black corduroy shirt previously owned and worn by Michael Jackson. Jackson was pictured wearing his black corduroy shirt over several years, including during the Bad Tour rehearsals at the Pensacola Civic Centre, Florida, in early 1988. He also wore it in May 1998 when he visited Namibia, where he met with President Sam Nujoma and spoke at The Southern African Economic Forum.

This lot comes from the personal collection of Norwegian rapper and dancer Omer Bhatti. It was personally gifted to Bhatti by Jackson at his Neverland Ranch, and the shirt came from Jackson's memorabilia room. Bhatti can be seen wearing the shirt with Jackson in photographs taken at Jackson's child's second birthday party.

A recognisable piece of the King of Pop's custom wardrobe, this black corduroy shirt has red-and-gold satin embellishments on the collar tips and matching coloured epaulettes. A pocket adorns the right side of the chest, and seven metal buttons decorated with a coat of arms are affixed down the front. There are no size or maker labels, and the garment displays minor loose threads. However, it remains in excellent overall condition considering its age. The lot is accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Bhatti.

Additional provenance:

This lot comes from the personal collection of Norwegian rapper and dancer Omer Bhatti, who established himself through touring and numerous television appearances. In 1996, Bhatti met his idol Michael Jackson in Tunisia. After being impressed by Bhatti's dance moves, Jackson became his mentor, spending time with him while travelling and at Neverland. This led to a lasting connection between the Bhatti and Jackson families, which remained strong until Jackson's death in 2009.

Estimate: £6,000 - 12,000 Ω

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