John Lennon and Yoko Ono Inlaid Couch. 19th century

John Lennon and Yoko Ono Inlaid Couch. 19th century Chinese mother-of-pearl inlaid rosewood bedcouch, with shaped backboard and sides and a rectangular seat, raised on cabriole legs ending in claw and ball feet. 43.5 x 46 x 72 in. Footnotes: Provenance: Sotheby's Collectors' Carousel, The Collection of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, New York, June 23, 1984, lot 313. In 1984 Yoko Ono consigned more than 100 items to the Sotheby's New York 'Collectors' Carousel' auction, donating the proceeds to the Spirit Foundation, an organization set up by the Lennons in 1979 to help children's causes. It was the first release of property from the Lennon estate and was wildly successful by the standards of the time, selling for $430,936, more than double its pre-sale estimate. Highlights from the sale included a 1947 Wurlitzer from the couple's Dakota apartment and Lennon's 1965 Rolls-Royce Phantom V. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: W Y W If the lot is not picked up immediately following the auction it may be removed to an offsite storage location for collection. Please contact the salesroom location for further details including dates of removal and applicable charges. Y Prospective buyers should pay special attention to the 'Notice Regarding Regulated Species Materials and CITES Permits' published in the printed catalog. This information is also available by contacting the salesroom. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing