Elvis Presley Owned Sterling Silver and Turqoise Ring – Gifted to His Cousin Patsy Presley

Offered is a Sterling silver ring owned by Elvis Presley, which has a turquoise face inlaid with three small diamond-shaped stones of other components. Elvis' love of turquoise started in the late 1960s and really took off in the 1970s--he owned a great number of pieces with turquoise stones. The offered ring is stamped on the inner band "925" indicating it is made of 92.5% silver, and hence designated "Sterling". The ring was eventually gifted to Elvis' cousin Patsy Presley, to whom he gave a great many things during the many years she worked in the offices at Graceland. The ring is accompanied by a letter from noted collector Tom Salva detailing his acquisition of the ring among other items he purchased from Patsy. The letter states,

The item listed and shown above has been in my personal Elvis Presley collection since 1988. I purchased this item, and many others, from Patsy Presley, Elvis Presley’s cousin who worked as secretary in the offices at Graceland for many years during Elvis’ career. The item was originally from a jewelry box from Elvis’ bedroom dresser. I purchased the jewelry box and all its contents from Patsy in 1988. While it didn’t contain any of Elvis’ ornate jewelry with diamonds and gold, etc., it did contain many rings, watches, money clips, cuff links, bracelets, pins and other items of this sort that were often gifted to Elvis by family, friends and even fans. Included below is a copy of the money order with which I purchased the items from Patsy Gambill (her married name at the time) as well as a color copy of the handwritten letter from Patsy, dated October 25, 1988, describing the jewelry box and what it meant to Elvis.

Also accompanying is a color copy of the original letter from Patsy Presley Gambill, as referenced in Tom's letter. The size 9 ring weighs just under 6 grams and presents with signs of being worn heavily. Excellent to Mint condition.