John Lennon Sterling Silver Plated Artist Proof Statue 12/250 Beatles Scarce

John Lennon Gartlan limited edition. Wooden base has 3x6x8-1/8 tall statue depicting John Lennon as he looked in the late 1970s sitting atop a wall that has his distinctive self portrait raised above name plate bearing his incised facsimile signature. Released by Gartlan USA, Inc. Piece was commissioned to promote John Lennon's conviction to world peace and was sculpted by Joseph Hoffman, and then cast in museum-grade pewter that includes metal smelt from confiscated guns, further tying into Lennon's peace initiative. The figure was limited to 2,000 produced w/a further limited edition of just 25 being electroplated in 24 karat gold as "President's Proofs".

This figure is an Artist Proof electroplated in silver 12/250 very low number. Backside of base has silver metal plaque w/Gartlan logo and John Lennon - 12/250 text. The guns used in making this piece were confiscated by the Upland Police department and that the weapons were destroyed and smelt to produce these beautiful statues representing John Lennons quest for non-violence and world peace. Statue will be carefully wrapped and packed. Condition is excellent except for few nicks on wood base as shown.

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