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Elizabeth Taylor presented these ear clips to Joan White as a token of her gratitude after they worked together on the epic Cleopatra in 1963.
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Elizabeth Taylor/Cleopatra, 1964
A pair of bird of prey ear clips modelled as falcons, both engraved on verso, one with Elizabeth Taylor's facsimile signature, the other Joan in fitted leather case, the hinged lid stamped in gilt with an inscription To JOAN With appreciation Elizabeth Taylor -- 3x4in. (7.6x10.2cm.); accompanied by a black and white photograph of Elizabeth Taylor inscribed by subject in blue ballpoint pen To Dearest Joan and Lita, next time - both of us wear a wig...Elizabeth Taylor -- 7¼x4¾in. (18.4x12cm.) (2)
A pair of bird of prey ear clips modelled as falcons, both engraved on verso, one with Elizabeth Taylor's facsimile signature, the other Joan in fitted leather case, the hinged lid stamped in gilt with an inscription To JOAN With appreciation Elizabeth Taylor -- 3x4in. (7.6x10.2cm.); accompanied by a black and white photograph of Elizabeth Taylor inscribed by subject in blue ballpoint pen To Dearest Joan and Lita, next time - both of us wear a wig...Elizabeth Taylor -- 7¼x4¾in. (18.4x12cm.) (2)
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