According to Got ta Have Rock and Roll’s site, Elvis Presley was regularly seen using this unique pendant on different celebrations, including his child Lisa Marie’s birthday and when he fulfilled Muhammad Ali.
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Elvis Presley’s renowned gold-colored pendant, decorated with diamonds and rubies in the shape of a ‘lion claw,’ is set to strike the auction block at Got ta Have Rock and Roll’s online auction. With a beginning quote of $350,000, the locket is anticipated to bring up to $1,000,000.
According to Got ta Have Rock and Roll’s site, Elvis was often seen using this unique pendant on numerous celebrations, including his child Lisa Marie’s birthday and when he fulfilled Muhammad Ali. The pendant holds specific significance in Elvis’s history, including plainly in over 30 of his shows.
The Elvis Presley Museum previously owned the Lion Claw pendant, with artist and friend Jimmy Velvet getting it in 1978 from Vernon Presley, Elvis’s dad. Velour, typically described as ‘The Godfather of souvenirs,’ considers this pendant the most renowned piece used by the famous vocalist.
The pendant’s approaching auction is anticipated to draw significant attention from Elvis lovers and collectors alike, provided its historic significance and association with a few of the most remarkable minutes in the rock-and-roll icon’s life.
As bidding opens, fans and collectors will have the chance to own a distinct piece of Elvis Presley’s tradition, commemorated in the glittering appeal of this diligently crafted lion claw locket.
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