Striped silk necktie

Lot 566
29.09.2023 11:00UTC +00:00
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AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 1029217
Lot 566 | Striped silk necktie
Estimate value
£ 1 000 – 1 500
MONK, Thelonious Sphere (1917-1982).

Striped silk necktie in blue, brown, copper and silver, personally owned by Thelonious Monk, c.1970s, gifted to Charlie Watts by Mick Jagger, the tie labelled ‘A. Sulka & Company’, together with a postcard from Mick Jagger, signed and inscribed in black ink ‘Happy Birthday Charlie, Love Mick, 2019’; accompanied by a letter of provenance from Arlan Ettinger, founder and president of Guernsey's, New York.

According to the accompanying letter, ‘Guernsey’s represented the family of Thelonious Monk and a friendship ensued between his son, T.S. Monk and Guernsey’s. A few days prior to the auction T.S. Monk and his wife gave Arlan Ettinger, president of Guernsey’s, this tie as a token of appreciation.’ Provenance: T.S. Monk (by descent) – Arlan Ettinger (gift of T.S. Monk) – Charlie Watts (gift of Mick Jagger).
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