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ELVIS’ TREASURES
All traces of them had been lost for over 50 years, but now they have been found: an important collection of jewels which the king of rock Elvis Presley had given to his manager Tom Parker, since 1955. Objects and jewels were promptly auctioned by GWS Auctions, in Los Angeles, California, on 27 August 2022, with the meaningful title of “Lost Jewelry Collection of Elvis Presley and Colonel Tom Parker”. The event was announced together with the release of the film “Elvis” directed by Baz Luhrmann, presented at the Festival of Cannes 2022, which tells the story of the famous singer and his complicated relationship with his manager Parker, from his rise to global fame, and his relationship with his wife Priscilla. The auction exhibited and put on sale almost 200 objects, including gold rings, watches, gold guns, money clips, boots, license plates and other items of great collector’s interest. Including cars, photographs, and a private jet. The rarest and most costly pieces include
In alto, da sinistra: iconico anello con logo TCB in oro giallo 14 Kt , rivestito di diamanti, il primo di una lunga serie progettata da Elvis; anello del Leone, in oro giallo 14 Kt, sormontato da un leone a rilievo posato su una fascia d’oro lavorata, a fronte di un diamante.
Top, from left: iconic ring with TCB logo in 14 Kt yellow gold, coated in diamonds, the first of a long series designed by Elvis; Lion ring in 14 Kt yellow gold, topped by a lion in relief poised on a worked gold band, diamond on front.
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