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Elvis Presley Owned and Worn Sterling Silver Double-Sided Turquoise and Coral Pendant.
This gorgeous sterling silver two-sided turquoise and coral "Native American" style pendant was owned and worn by Elvis Presley. One side of the pendant is turquoise, and the other side is coral, the entire pendant is sterling silver.
Provenance: From the personal collection of Irwin and Clarine Pate. Irwin Pate was a renowned entertainment booking agent and promotional manager for over four decades. He promoted talent all over the United States. During his long, illustrious career, Irwin and Clarine obtained a large, very impressive collection of personal clothings and articles belonging to numerous entertainers. According to Clarine's very detailed letter that accompanies the pendant, Irwin knew Elvis Presley and was also good friends with his manager Colonel Tom Parker. Irwin worked with Elvis and the Colonel several times, and after Elvis tragically passed away, the Colonel gifted and sold to Irwin some items that belonged to Elvis, including this pendant that came from one of Elvis's jewelry boxes with assorted jewelry that had belonged to Elvis. In her letter, Clarine refer to this box as the "Lion Box". The pendant remained in the Pate collection since that time.
Dimension: A large pendant, it measures 4 inches in height.
Condition: Very good.
Authentication: Letter from Clarine Pate on Pate Entertainment, Inc. letterhead and a Gotta Have Rock and Roll Certificate of Authenticity.