Lot 94 - Bruce Lees Persol Ratti Sunglasses Gifted by Steve McQueen

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Lot # 94 - Bruce Lee's Persol Ratti Sunglasses Gifted by Steve McQueen

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Bruce Lee's Persol Ratti sunglasses. A pair of vintage Italian designer sunglasses with a patented folding frame design. They were originally owned by Hollywood superstar Steve McQueen, who gave them to Lee, his close friend and martial arts instructor.

Refined and timeless, these low-profile sunglasses were handcrafted by Persol in Lauriano, Italy. The brand formed a signature part of McQueen's style during the 1960s, and became part of Lee's iconic look in the '70s. Lee had admired the glasses during one of his many training sessions with McQueen. Lee didn't have a great deal of money at the time, so McQueen kindly gave them to his friend as a present at the end of the session.

The sunglasses are accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Lee's brother Robert. They also come with a magazine featuring a colour photograph of Lee wearing the glasses. Dimensions: 13 cm x 14.5 cm x 4.5 cm (5" x 5 3/4" x 1 3/4")

Estimate: £8,000 - 12,000 †

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