AUCTION  / 

The Estates of Lorraine and John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location128 American Road, Morris Plains, New Jersey, United States In Person PreviewSunday, September 11th: 12:00 noon to 5:00pm with films of Dizzy`s from 6-8pm

Auction Details

Dizzy Gillespie: The Life of a Jazz Legend
Own a piece of American music history

A very special sale of the Estate of Lorraine and John Birks Gillespie

Quick Bio:



The famous trumpeter was born in Cheraw, South Carolina on October 21, 1917 and died in Englewood, New Jersey in January 6, 1993. He married Lorraine Willis on May 9, 1940. They lived in their Englewood, NJ home from 1965 until their deaths. Lorraine died in June, 2004.
< Prev# Rows102050100Next >123. . .2021222324. . .474849
 Choose Your Layout > Switch to Grid View Switch to List View
AN OIL ON CANVAS Depicting a rocky maritime seascape, 23 1/2"h x 36"w421AN OIL ON CANVAS Depicting a rocky maritime seascape, 23 1/2"h x 36"w
Dawson & Nye Auctioneers and Appraisers
AN OIL ON CANVAS Depicting a rocky maritime seascape, 23 1/2"h x 36"w
A WATERCOLOR ON PAPER Probably Chinese, depicting two cranes in flight, 39 1/2"h x 42"w, probably la422A WATERCOLOR ON PAPER Probably Chinese, depicting two cranes in flight, 39 1/2"h x 42"w, probably la
Dawson & Nye Auctioneers and Appraisers
A WATERCOLOR ON PAPER Probably Chinese, depicting two cranes in flight, 39 1/2"h x 42"w, probably laid down on board, some staining
A LETTER FROM DIZZY TO MUHAMMAD ALI Dated 28 Nove423A LETTER FROM DIZZY TO MUHAMMAD ALI Dated 28 Nove
Dawson & Nye Auctioneers and Appraisers
A LETTER FROM DIZZY TO MUHAMMAD ALI Dated 28 November 1978, describing an encounter he had with a shy young boy in Tunisia, and signed "Sincere...
A WHITE T-SHIRT PRINTED WITH AN IMAGE OF DIZZY GI424A WHITE T-SHIRT PRINTED WITH AN IMAGE OF DIZZY GI
Dawson & Nye Auctioneers and Appraisers
A WHITE T-SHIRT PRINTED WITH AN IMAGE OF DIZZY GILLESPIE AND INSCRIBED "SOUTHWEST AIRLINES IS PROUD TO CELEBRATE BLACK MUSIC MONTH" Togeth...
A GROUP OF PORCELAIN ITEMS Including a set of Royal Copenhagen butter pats, small plates, and ashtra425A GROUP OF PORCELAIN ITEMS Including a set of Royal Copenhagen butter pats, small plates, and ashtra
Dawson & Nye Auctioneers and Appraisers
A GROUP OF PORCELAIN ITEMS Including a set of Royal Copenhagen butter pats, small plates, and ashtrays, with a hand-painted Japanese bowl
ELEVEN GUTENBERG BLUE AND WHITE ARCHITECTURAL SCENE PLATES Together with a Kaiser Christmas 1976 pla426ELEVEN GUTENBERG BLUE AND WHITE ARCHITECTURAL SCENE PLATES Together with a Kaiser Christmas 1976 pla
Dawson & Nye Auctioneers and Appraisers
ELEVEN GUTENBERG BLUE AND WHITE ARCHITECTURAL SCENE PLATES Together with a Kaiser Christmas 1976 plate and a Rosenthal plate
SIX ROYAL COPENHAGEN CUPS AND SAUCERS SIX ROYAL COPENHAGEN CUPS AND SAUCERS427SIX ROYAL COPENHAGEN CUPS AND SAUCERS SIX ROYAL COPENHAGEN CUPS AND SAUCERS
Dawson & Nye Auctioneers and Appraisers
SIX ROYAL COPENHAGEN CUPS AND SAUCERS SIX ROYAL COPENHAGEN CUPS AND SAUCERS
A MIKASA GARDEN CLUB "SPRING BOUQUET" OVEN TO TABLE DINNERWARE SERVICE FOR FOUR Comprising four each428A MIKASA GARDEN CLUB "SPRING BOUQUET" OVEN TO TABLE DINNERWARE SERVICE FOR FOUR Comprising four each
Dawson & Nye Auctioneers and Appraisers
A MIKASA GARDEN CLUB "SPRING BOUQUET" OVEN TO TABLE DINNERWARE SERVICE FOR FOUR Comprising four each of dinner plates, salad plates, soup ...
SIX ATC JAPAN CERAMIC TEA GLASSES IN WOODEN CRATE SIX ATC JAPAN CERAMIC TEA GLASSES IN WOODEN CRATE429SIX ATC JAPAN CERAMIC TEA GLASSES IN WOODEN CRATE SIX ATC JAPAN CERAMIC TEA GLASSES IN WOODEN CRATE
Dawson & Nye Auctioneers and Appraisers
SIX ATC JAPAN CERAMIC TEA GLASSES IN WOODEN CRATE SIX ATC JAPAN CERAMIC TEA GLASSES IN WOODEN CRATE
EIGHT CERAMIC RIMMED SOUP BOWLS Together with four white bowls and three whimsical motif coffee mugs430EIGHT CERAMIC RIMMED SOUP BOWLS Together with four white bowls and three whimsical motif coffee mugs
Dawson & Nye Auctioneers and Appraisers
EIGHT CERAMIC RIMMED SOUP BOWLS Together with four white bowls and three whimsical motif coffee mugs
A GROUP OF SIX KRENIT, DENMARK ACID PROOF ENAMEL SMALL BOWLS A GROUP OF SIX KRENIT, DENMARK ACID PRO431A GROUP OF SIX KRENIT, DENMARK ACID PROOF ENAMEL SMALL BOWLS A GROUP OF SIX KRENIT, DENMARK ACID PRO
Dawson & Nye Auctioneers and Appraisers
A GROUP OF SIX KRENIT, DENMARK ACID PROOF ENAMEL SMALL BOWLS A GROUP OF SIX KRENIT, DENMARK ACID PROOF ENAMEL SMALL BOWLS
A GROUP OF BAR UTENSILS Including openers, stirrers and tongs432A GROUP OF BAR UTENSILS Including openers, stirrers and tongs
Dawson & Nye Auctioneers and Appraisers
A GROUP OF BAR UTENSILS Including openers, stirrers and tongs
A WHITE CERAMIC PLATE WITH A PICTURE OF DIZZY'S T433A WHITE CERAMIC PLATE WITH A PICTURE OF DIZZY'S T
Dawson & Nye Auctioneers and Appraisers
A WHITE CERAMIC PLATE WITH A PICTURE OF DIZZY'S TRUMPET And the inscription "I have done so much with so little for so long that now I can ...
A GROUP OF COLORLESS GLASS ASHTRAYS AND A COVERED JAR poor condition434A GROUP OF COLORLESS GLASS ASHTRAYS AND A COVERED JAR poor condition
Dawson & Nye Auctioneers and Appraisers
A GROUP OF COLORLESS GLASS ASHTRAYS AND A COVERED JAR poor condition
A GROUP OF THREE COLORLESS GLASS VASES Some with acid etched design, poor condition435A GROUP OF THREE COLORLESS GLASS VASES Some with acid etched design, poor condition
Dawson & Nye Auctioneers and Appraisers
A GROUP OF THREE COLORLESS GLASS VASES Some with acid etched design, poor condition
A GROUP OF THREE COLORLESS GLASS VASES Some with acid etched design, poor condition436A GROUP OF THREE COLORLESS GLASS VASES Some with acid etched design, poor condition
Dawson & Nye Auctioneers and Appraisers
A GROUP OF THREE COLORLESS GLASS VASES Some with acid etched design, poor condition
AN ENGLISH STERLING SILVER MATCH SAFE With engraved scroll motif, monogrammed, hallmarked Birmingham437AN ENGLISH STERLING SILVER MATCH SAFE With engraved scroll motif, monogrammed, hallmarked Birmingham
Dawson & Nye Auctioneers and Appraisers
AN ENGLISH STERLING SILVER MATCH SAFE With engraved scroll motif, monogrammed, hallmarked Birmingham, 1905
A DENBY STONEWARE DINNERWARE SERVICE FOR EIGHT Ma438A DENBY STONEWARE DINNERWARE SERVICE FOR EIGHT Ma
Dawson & Nye Auctioneers and Appraisers
A DENBY STONEWARE DINNERWARE SERVICE FOR EIGHT Made in England, comprising eight each of dinner plates, salad plates, bread & butter plates, cup...
THREE HOLLE GAARO 1958 SIGNED BLUE GLASS BOWLS THREE HOLLE GAARO 1958 SIGNED BLUE GLASS BOWLS439THREE HOLLE GAARO 1958 SIGNED BLUE GLASS BOWLS THREE HOLLE GAARO 1958 SIGNED BLUE GLASS BOWLS
Dawson & Nye Auctioneers and Appraisers
THREE HOLLE GAARO 1958 SIGNED BLUE GLASS BOWLS THREE HOLLE GAARO 1958 SIGNED BLUE GLASS BOWLS
THREE STAVED TEAK ITEMS Comprising an ice bucket and two salad bowls, together with a wooden bowl, s440THREE STAVED TEAK ITEMS Comprising an ice bucket and two salad bowls, together with a wooden bowl, s
Dawson & Nye Auctioneers and Appraisers
THREE STAVED TEAK ITEMS Comprising an ice bucket and two salad bowls, together with a wooden bowl, salt & pepper shakers, and pepper grinder