The Estates of Lorraine and John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie

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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

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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.
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A PLASTER CAST AFRICAN WOMAN RELIEF Together with a pair of carved Rosewood elephants721A PLASTER CAST AFRICAN WOMAN RELIEF Together with a pair of carved Rosewood elephants
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A PLASTER CAST AFRICAN WOMAN RELIEF Together with a pair of carved Rosewood elephants
A PAIR OF PLASTER RELIEF WOMEN Together with five assorted figural groups722A PAIR OF PLASTER RELIEF WOMEN Together with five assorted figural groups
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A PAIR OF PLASTER RELIEF WOMEN Together with five assorted figural groups
A WALNUT ONE DRAWER END TABLE WITH GLASS TOP Lane Furniture Co., wear, 21"h x 22"w x 28"d723A WALNUT ONE DRAWER END TABLE WITH GLASS TOP Lane Furniture Co., wear, 21"h x 22"w x 28"d
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A WALNUT ONE DRAWER END TABLE WITH GLASS TOP Lane Furniture Co., wear, 21"h x 22"w x 28"d
AN UPHOLSTERED WOOD ARMCHAIR Wear, 27 1/2"h x 26 1/2"w x 25"d724AN UPHOLSTERED WOOD ARMCHAIR Wear, 27 1/2"h x 26 1/2"w x 25"d
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AN UPHOLSTERED WOOD ARMCHAIR Wear, 27 1/2"h x 26 1/2"w x 25"d
A BLACK AND SILVER BIG BELL GIANT ALARM CLOCK Cracks to handle, wear, 17 1/2"h x 13 3/4"w x 5 1/2"d725A BLACK AND SILVER BIG BELL GIANT ALARM CLOCK Cracks to handle, wear, 17 1/2"h x 13 3/4"w x 5 1/2"d
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A BLACK AND SILVER BIG BELL GIANT ALARM CLOCK Cracks to handle, wear, 17 1/2"h x 13 3/4"w x 5 1/2"d
AN OAK FRAMED LOOKING GLASS Some wear, 36"h x 18"w726AN OAK FRAMED LOOKING GLASS Some wear, 36"h x 18"w
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AN OAK FRAMED LOOKING GLASS Some wear, 36"h x 18"w
A POLYCHROME DECORATED CERAMIC TABLE LAMP 23"h727A POLYCHROME DECORATED CERAMIC TABLE LAMP 23"h
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A POLYCHROME DECORATED CERAMIC TABLE LAMP 23"h
A POLYCHROME PRINT Depicting ceramic vessels and 728A POLYCHROME PRINT Depicting ceramic vessels and
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A POLYCHROME PRINT Depicting ceramic vessels and flowers, inscribed "Oriental Dignity", signed L.R. illegibly, together with a colorful pr...
AN ORIENTAL STYLE CHARGER Depicting a river landscape of men carrying their Emperor across a river, 729AN ORIENTAL STYLE CHARGER Depicting a river landscape of men carrying their Emperor across a river,
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AN ORIENTAL STYLE CHARGER Depicting a river landscape of men carrying their Emperor across a river, 14 1/2"dia.
A CHINESE METAL-MOUNTED TROPICAL HARDWOOD CABINET Cracks and wear, 38 1/2"h x 40"w x 18"d730A CHINESE METAL-MOUNTED TROPICAL HARDWOOD CABINET Cracks and wear, 38 1/2"h x 40"w x 18"d
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A CHINESE METAL-MOUNTED TROPICAL HARDWOOD CABINET Cracks and wear, 38 1/2"h x 40"w x 18"d
AN EGYPTIAN REVIVAL GILTWOOD VITRINE Apx. 6'h x 24"w x 24"d731AN EGYPTIAN REVIVAL GILTWOOD VITRINE Apx. 6'h x 24"w x 24"d
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AN EGYPTIAN REVIVAL GILTWOOD VITRINE Apx. 6'h x 24"w x 24"d
A GROUP OF ASSORTED PORCELAIN FIGURALS Including Kermit the Frog, Jesus, and musical boxes732A GROUP OF ASSORTED PORCELAIN FIGURALS Including Kermit the Frog, Jesus, and musical boxes
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A GROUP OF ASSORTED PORCELAIN FIGURALS Including Kermit the Frog, Jesus, and musical boxes
TWO BACCARAT JUMPING CRYSTAL PORPOISES From 5 1/2"l to 4 3/4"l, together with a Val St. Lambert colo733TWO BACCARAT JUMPING CRYSTAL PORPOISES From 5 1/2"l to 4 3/4"l, together with a Val St. Lambert colo
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TWO BACCARAT JUMPING CRYSTAL PORPOISES From 5 1/2"l to 4 3/4"l, together with a Val St. Lambert colorless glass seal
TWO SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL PINEAPPLES With gilt metal top, 2 1/4"h and 4 1/4"h, together with miniature c734TWO SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL PINEAPPLES With gilt metal top, 2 1/4"h and 4 1/4"h, together with miniature c
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TWO SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL PINEAPPLES With gilt metal top, 2 1/4"h and 4 1/4"h, together with miniature colorless glass animals and instruments
NO LOT 735NO LOT
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NO LOT
AN ORIENTAL DESIGN ETCHED THREE PANEL GLASS FIRE SCREEN With brass cap feet736AN ORIENTAL DESIGN ETCHED THREE PANEL GLASS FIRE SCREEN With brass cap feet
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AN ORIENTAL DESIGN ETCHED THREE PANEL GLASS FIRE SCREEN With brass cap feet
A PAIR OF COLONIAL REVIVAL LARGE BRASS ANDIRONS 22 1/2"h x 12"w x 24"d737A PAIR OF COLONIAL REVIVAL LARGE BRASS ANDIRONS 22 1/2"h x 12"w x 24"d
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A PAIR OF COLONIAL REVIVAL LARGE BRASS ANDIRONS 22 1/2"h x 12"w x 24"d
A ROUND TOLE TYPE CANISTER SHAPE LAMP With coat of arms design and string shade, good condition, 18"738A ROUND TOLE TYPE CANISTER SHAPE LAMP With coat of arms design and string shade, good condition, 18"
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A ROUND TOLE TYPE CANISTER SHAPE LAMP With coat of arms design and string shade, good condition, 18"h
A BRASS AND GLASS TOP RECTANGULAR SHAPED LOW TABLE Together with a marble top low table, 2 pieces739A BRASS AND GLASS TOP RECTANGULAR SHAPED LOW TABLE Together with a marble top low table, 2 pieces
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A BRASS AND GLASS TOP RECTANGULAR SHAPED LOW TABLE Together with a marble top low table, 2 pieces
A LARGE BRASS LAMP WTH STRING SHADE Together with a round Oriental design black top brass table on t740A LARGE BRASS LAMP WTH STRING SHADE Together with a round Oriental design black top brass table on t
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A LARGE BRASS LAMP WTH STRING SHADE Together with a round Oriental design black top brass table on three legs, overall height approximately 6', ...