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Led Zeppelin: A Rare Swan Song Records Brooch and Memorabilia, 1970s, image 1
Led Zeppelin: A Rare Swan Song Records Brooch and Memorabilia, 1970s, image 2
Rock & Pop
Lot 279

Led Zeppelin: A Rare Swan Song Records Brooch and Memorabilia,
1970s,

17 November 2021, 11:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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Led Zeppelin: A Rare Swan Song Records Brooch and Memorabilia,

1970s,
the cast white-metal brooch in the form of a fallen angel with safety-pin fastening, together with an invitation to the 1974 launch of Swan Song Records at Chislehurst Caves, two tickets to the UK Premiere of Led Zeppelin's 1976 concert film The Song Remains The Same, a Swan Song folder, and a Christmas card signed by Robert Plant From Robert, Maureen Plant & Kids; with a letter concerning the provenance,
the brooch 1 1/2in (4.5cm) wide

Footnotes

Provenance:
The brooch gifted to Pete Tolson of Pretty Things.

Pretty Things was the first UK act to be signed to Swan Song Records, the label launched by Led Zeppelin. A party was held in Chislehurst Caves in Kent on 31st October 1974 to mark the launch of the label, and the release of Pretty Things' album Silk Torpedo. In addition to Led Zeppelin, Pretty Things and manager Peter Grant, guests included the supergroup Bad Company, Maggie Bell, and John Edwards of Status Quo.

Only 12 brooches are thought to have been produced for the launch of Swan Song Records: one presented to each member of Pretty Things (6), Led Zeppelin (4), Manager Peter Grant, and the commissioner. The present Lot includes a photograph of Jon Povey of Pretty Things wearing his Swan Song brooch.

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