4th Jul, 2023 10:00

Omega Showcase Sale - Guitars, Music Memorabilia and Rare Vinyl Records

 
  Lot 383
 

JIMI HENDRIX - A RING OWNED BY JIMI C 1967 AND GIVEN TO MITCH MITCHELL'S MOTHER.

An abstract ring design, yellow metal, with a single cabochon water opal, size M. Accompanied by a typed, handsigned letter dated March 1997 from Mitch Mitchell's mother Phyliis, who relates the provenance. "This opal ring was given to me by Jimi Hendrix, late 1967 or early 1968. Jimi and Mitch had missed a flight our of Heathrow..so they decided to come home to wait for the next flight..I admired the ring which Jimi was wearing..he took it off and gave it to me."

Mounted, framed and glazed, frame measures 34 x 38cm. Provenance: ex Christies, Pop and Collectable Guitars, 26th Sep 2000, lot 48. Included is a copy of the catalogue along with payment receipt.

Sold for £6,000

Hammer Price


 

An abstract ring design, yellow metal, with a single cabochon water opal, size M. Accompanied by a typed, handsigned letter dated March 1997 from Mitch Mitchell's mother Phyliis, who relates the provenance. "This opal ring was given to me by Jimi Hendrix, late 1967 or early 1968. Jimi and Mitch had missed a flight our of Heathrow..so they decided to come home to wait for the next flight..I admired the ring which Jimi was wearing..he took it off and gave it to me."

Mounted, framed and glazed, frame measures 34 x 38cm. Provenance: ex Christies, Pop and Collectable Guitars, 26th Sep 2000, lot 48. Included is a copy of the catalogue along with payment receipt.

Auction: Omega Showcase Sale - Guitars, Music Memorabilia and Rare Vinyl Records, 4th Jul, 2023

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