$10,880
An Elvis Presley owned 14k yellow gold sash bracelet designed as twin row rope chain centering a textured barrel terminal suspending a woven tassel, the clasp engraved with initials "EP. " The bracelet was gifted by Presley to a security guard, Lee Turner, who was working at a Presley concert in Cincinnati. In the accompanying letter of authenticity from Turner, he related that "Elvis arrived at the rear entrance to the arena, he was with several of his Memphis Mafia entourage. As he entered the backstage area, I went out of my way to introduce myself. As we shook hands he said it was nice to meet me. While shaking hands his gold bracelet got caught on my sweatshirt and the gold sash bracelet fell to the floor. I immediately picked it up and apologized for getting in his way. One of his bodyguards stepped between us and said for me to keep it. Elvis stopped me and said that he wanted for me to have it.” Additionally accompanied by a letter of authenticity from the Elvis-A-Rama Museum and a collector who once owned the bracelet. 31 grams. Length, 7 1/2 inches Categories: Elvis Presley
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2015-05-15
