Lot Essay
According to the previous vendor (John Lennon's cousin, C.S, Parkes) these were originally given to John Lennon by Brian Epstein. Lennon then gave them to him.
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MID-20TH CENTURY
Details
JOHN WINSTON ONO LENNON, M.B.E. (1940-1980)
A PAIR OF ITALIAN CUFFLINKS
MID-20TH CENTURY
The rectangular plates of Egyptian style, with single-link connection
A PAIR OF ITALIAN CUFFLINKS
MID-20TH CENTURY
The rectangular plates of Egyptian style, with single-link connection
Provenance
John Winston Ono Lennon.
Lennon's cousin, C.S. Parkes.
Christie's, South Kensington, 26 August 1992, lot 346.
Lennon's cousin, C.S. Parkes.
Christie's, South Kensington, 26 August 1992, lot 346.
Special notice
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