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Lot #8126
Prince and the NPG Jewelry Concept Archive with Original Drawings

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Description

Desirable archive pertaining to body ornaments and jewelry developed for Prince and his New Power Generation bandmates by designer Liz Bucheit, including several pages of her handwritten notes and original drawings. Includes: one handwritten page listing her various projects, documenting nine different designs for cufflinks, rings, necklaces, money clips, 'Love Symbol' tie tacs, hats, gloves, zipper pulls, and pins, most with prices and small sketches of the associated products; a page with a concept sketch of "Sexy MF" cufflinks, a 'Love Symbol' emblem, and various price-associated arithmetic; a page of pencil sketches on Greffin Jewelers stationery, with concepts for "Sexy MF" and "NPG" money clip designs; a typed memo on Paisley Park Enterprises stationery, requesting price quotes for several pieces commissioned for the NPG; a page with pencil concept sketches for zipper pulls, plus a page of photocopied designs with a sample of the gold-tone zipper pull ring taped to it; several photocopies of the brass collar nameplate designs developed for the members of the NPG; two original faxes from Paisley Park Enterprises pertaining to the zipper pull and nameplate designs; and an original pencil sketch of a zipper pull idea. In overall fine condition.




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Auction Info

  • Auction Title: The Fashion of Prince Auction
  • Dates: #662 - Ended November 16, 2023