Robert Plant became involved in the charity project after watching The Stained Glass Mandolin
A stained glass electric mandolin signed by musician Robert Plant has been auctioned for £2,250.
The instrument, which lights up when being played, was sold in an online auction to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust.
Shropshire filmmaker Andrew Bullas put together a documentary about the creation of the unusual instrument, external.
Photos of the Led Zeppelin star signing the instrument were included in the lot.
The highest bid paid £1,800 for the mandolin and 25% commission fees
Mr Bullas, from Alveley, travelled to Orkney to watch local craftsman Dick Levens making the instrument. He produced a film called The Stained Glass Mandolin which attracted the attention of Worcestershire-based Plant.
The mandolin, made from ash and maple wood and painted glass panels, took two years to complete.
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