Elton John Brooch for London Auction Sept 25
Published September 2nd, 2008
An art deco sapphire and diamond clip brooch, originally owned by Sir Elton John, is expected to fetch over £12,000 at Bonhams’ next London Sale of Fine Jewellery on 25 September 2008.
The impressive bejewelled brooch, which was created in around 1935, is designed in the form of the initial ‘J’, and includes multiple old-brilliant-cut and baguette-cut diamonds. It also features five oval-cut sapphires and a bombé cluster of circular-cut sapphires.
A photograph accompanying the brooch shows Sir Elton John wearing it during the filming of the video for his hit song I don’t wanna go on with you like that. The song, which featured on the artist’s 1988 album Reg Strikes Back was written by John and his long-time song writing partner, Bernie Taupin. It reached Number 30 in the UK Singles Chart, but fared much better in the USA, achieving Number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in August of that year.
Bonhams’ Fine Jewellery Sale will take place at 101 New Bond Street, London. For further details go to www.bonhams.com/jewellery
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