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[John Lennon] | A Large Glass Candle Holder From John And Cynthia Lennon's Home Kenwood in Weybridge, Surrey, c. 1967

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October 19, 02:51 PM GMT

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1,500 - 2,000 GBP

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[John Lennon]

A Large Glass Candle Holder From John And Cynthia Lennon’s Home Kenwood in Weybridge, Surrey, c. 1967


the over-sized balloon glass containing a ‘gold’ painted-metal candle holder and ivory coloured wax candle embellished with a transfer of Greek symbols including those for Alpha and Omega

Balloon Glass: 402 x 202mm

Metal candle holder: 30 x 111mm

Candle: 201.4mm high

[with:] a modern print of a photograph by Henry Grossman of the Lennons’ dining room at Kenwood in March 1965 showing the candle holder in situ on the table, 201 x 209mm; two documents of provenance, one a copy of a letter from the family of Ken and Margaret Brunt, haulage contractors for The Beatles between 1967 and 1970, who it is said were given the candle holder by John Lennon