Lot Essay
As written in Elliott's biography the evening before he recieved his M.B.E ...he walked about the house naked except for his top hat. It was, he said, his way of warding off delusions of grandeur.
Details
Denholm Elliot
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, E.R., Commander's neck badge, C.B.E 2nd type (Civil) for Denholm Mitchell Elliot, in gilt and enamels, in case of issue, together with certificate of bestowel dated 31st. December, 1987 (2)
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, E.R., Commander's neck badge, C.B.E 2nd type (Civil) for Denholm Mitchell Elliot, in gilt and enamels, in case of issue, together with certificate of bestowel dated 31st. December, 1987 (2)
Provenance
The Elliott Family
Literature
ELLIOTT, Susan with TURNER, Barry Denholm Elliott, Quest For Love London: Headline, 1995, p.311
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