Memphis, Tennessee jeweler Lowell Hays designed this 14-karat gold and diamond ring for Elvis Presley, who later gave it to one of his backup singers, J.D. Sumner. It sold for more than $400,000 at auction over the weekend.
The piece worn by Paul Mescal’s character has become a star in its own right, and now he’s leveraging its celebrity to raise money for a mental health nonprofit.
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