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Details
Two brooches, by Cartier
The first an 18ct. gold "Captain Fantastic" brooch with red champleve enamel detail and polished gold borders; the second a stylised badge with polished stars and stripes detail on a matt base, first hallmarked London 1975, 7.0cm. wide, the second 4.4cm. long, both with Cartier pouch
The first signed Cartier, London, the second signed Cartier, no. 22432
Accompanied by a copy of a Valuation for Insurance from Cartier London, describing a 'Captain Fantastic' brooch of yellow gold and red enamel, hallmarked 18ct yellow gold and engraved Cartier, Cartier London 1975. Dated 30th April 2009. (2)
The first an 18ct. gold "Captain Fantastic" brooch with red champleve enamel detail and polished gold borders; the second a stylised badge with polished stars and stripes detail on a matt base, first hallmarked London 1975, 7.0cm. wide, the second 4.4cm. long, both with Cartier pouch
The first signed Cartier, London, the second signed Cartier, no. 22432
Accompanied by a copy of a Valuation for Insurance from Cartier London, describing a 'Captain Fantastic' brooch of yellow gold and red enamel, hallmarked 18ct yellow gold and engraved Cartier, Cartier London 1975. Dated 30th April 2009. (2)
Further details
The "Captain Fantastic" brooch in this lot is reputed to have been specially commissioned from Cartier in 1975 for the ninth studio album "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy," by Elton John, released in 1975. This was the first of his albums to debut at number 1.
The lot is accompanied by a copy of the "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" record album, and a copy of a photograph of Elton John wearing the "Captain Fantastic" brooch, and Bernie Taupin, the songs lyricist, a "Brown Dirt Cowboy" brooch equivalent.
The lot is accompanied by a copy of the "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" record album, and a copy of a photograph of Elton John wearing the "Captain Fantastic" brooch, and Bernie Taupin, the songs lyricist, a "Brown Dirt Cowboy" brooch equivalent.