A Continental religious medallion

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A Continental religious medallion
of circular form, cast in low relief with the head of St.Genesivs, Patron-Actors Musicians, the verso inscribed From An ACTOR To His Favourite ACTRESS With Love Peter, on a rope-twist chain -- 2.4cm. diam.; a pendant in the form of Chinese script; a circular badge depicting Ekland with dark hair; and an aluminium brooch in the form of lips (4)

Literature

EKLAND, Britt: True Britt, London, Sphere Books Ltd., 1980

Lot Essay

The English sculptor, John Cotter, produced a facsimile of Ekland's lips and offered replicas in bronze, aluminium, plastic and rubber. 'Shut your eyes and imagine its Britt Ekland you're kissing' ran his sales slogan when offering 'the last few pairs'.

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