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 14K YELLOW GOLD "TRY GOD" TIE TACK Apx. 1.8 dwt.881A 14K YELLOW GOLD "TRY GOD" TIE TACK Apx. 1.8 dwt.
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A 14K YELLOW GOLD "TRY GOD" TIE TACK Apx. 1.8 dwt.
A 14K YELLOW GOLD MADONNA CHARM A 14K YELLOW GOLD MADONNA CHARM;882A 14K YELLOW GOLD MADONNA CHARM A 14K YELLOW GOLD MADONNA CHARM;
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A 14K YELLOW GOLD MADONNA CHARM A 14K YELLOW GOLD MADONNA CHARM;
A 14K YELLOW GOLD CHAIN NECKLACE Apx. 5.8 dwt.883A 14K YELLOW GOLD CHAIN NECKLACE Apx. 5.8 dwt.
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A 14K YELLOW GOLD CHAIN NECKLACE Apx. 5.8 dwt.
A 14K YELLOW GOLD BIRDCAGE CHARM A 14K YELLOW GOLD BIRDCAGE CHARM;884A 14K YELLOW GOLD BIRDCAGE CHARM A 14K YELLOW GOLD BIRDCAGE CHARM;
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A 14K YELLOW GOLD BIRDCAGE CHARM A 14K YELLOW GOLD BIRDCAGE CHARM;
A 14K YELLOW GOLD RING WITH TWO HEARTS One a pendant charm, together with a 14K gold band ring885A 14K YELLOW GOLD RING WITH TWO HEARTS One a pendant charm, together with a 14K gold band ring
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A 14K YELLOW GOLD RING WITH TWO HEARTS One a pendant charm, together with a 14K gold band ring
A 14K YELLOW GOLD LINK NECKLACE Apx. 5.3 dwt886A 14K YELLOW GOLD LINK NECKLACE Apx. 5.3 dwt
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A 14K YELLOW GOLD LINK NECKLACE Apx. 5.3 dwt
A PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD CHUNK EARRINGS Together with one 14K yellow gold earring887A PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD CHUNK EARRINGS Together with one 14K yellow gold earring
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A PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD CHUNK EARRINGS Together with one 14K yellow gold earring
A 14K GOLD CHARM WITH MUSICAL NOTES AND STAFF Apx. 1.2 dwt.888A 14K GOLD CHARM WITH MUSICAL NOTES AND STAFF Apx. 1.2 dwt.
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A 14K GOLD CHARM WITH MUSICAL NOTES AND STAFF Apx. 1.2 dwt.
A 14K GOLD TWO-TONE NECKLACE Apx. 13.4 dwt889A 14K GOLD TWO-TONE NECKLACE Apx. 13.4 dwt
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A 14K GOLD TWO-TONE NECKLACE Apx. 13.4 dwt
A 14K YELLOW GOLD DOLPHIN FORM RING Apx. 1.4 dwt890A 14K YELLOW GOLD DOLPHIN FORM RING Apx. 1.4 dwt
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A 14K YELLOW GOLD DOLPHIN FORM RING Apx. 1.4 dwt
A 14K YELLOW GOLD LADY'S RING SET WITH A ROUGH CRYSTAL STONE Set with three circular diamonds, total892A 14K YELLOW GOLD LADY'S RING SET WITH A ROUGH CRYSTAL STONE Set with three circular diamonds, total
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A 14K YELLOW GOLD LADY'S RING SET WITH A ROUGH CRYSTAL STONE Set with three circular diamonds, total estimated weight apx. 0.15 carat, clarity V...
A 14K YELLOW GOLD DISC ENGRAVED "TO DIZZY WITH LOVE BLUE NOTE 1992" Apx. 34.20 dwt893A 14K YELLOW GOLD DISC ENGRAVED "TO DIZZY WITH LOVE BLUE NOTE 1992" Apx. 34.20 dwt
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A 14K YELLOW GOLD DISC ENGRAVED "TO DIZZY WITH LOVE BLUE NOTE 1992" Apx. 34.20 dwt
A GOLD NECKLACE WORN BY DIZZY GILLESPIE Comprisin894A GOLD NECKLACE WORN BY DIZZY GILLESPIE Comprisin
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A GOLD NECKLACE WORN BY DIZZY GILLESPIE Comprising a gold chain, a rough crystal stone in gold, a license plate with the name "Lorraine" a...
A PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD, DIAMOND, AND EMERALD E895A PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD, DIAMOND, AND EMERALD E
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A PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD, DIAMOND, AND EMERALD EARRINGS With forty-six round mixed cut emeralds, total estimated weight apx. 4.00 carats, and 184 ful
A PAIR OF 14K WHITE GOLD DIAMOND STUD EARRINGS Each set with a round brilliant cut diamond, each wei896A PAIR OF 14K WHITE GOLD DIAMOND STUD EARRINGS Each set with a round brilliant cut diamond, each wei
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A PAIR OF 14K WHITE GOLD DIAMOND STUD EARRINGS Each set with a round brilliant cut diamond, each weighing 1.00 carat, clarity VS2, color I
A 14K YELLOW GOLD STUD EARRING With a round brilliant cut diamond, weighing apx. 0.17 carat, clarity897A 14K YELLOW GOLD STUD EARRING With a round brilliant cut diamond, weighing apx. 0.17 carat, clarity
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A 14K YELLOW GOLD STUD EARRING With a round brilliant cut diamond, weighing apx. 0.17 carat, clarity I1, color H-I
A 14K YELLOW GOLD STUD EARRING With one round red garnet898A 14K YELLOW GOLD STUD EARRING With one round red garnet
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A 14K YELLOW GOLD STUD EARRING With one round red garnet
A PAIR OF 14K WHITE GOLD DIAMOND STUD EARRINGS Each with a round brilliant cut diamond, one with est899A PAIR OF 14K WHITE GOLD DIAMOND STUD EARRINGS Each with a round brilliant cut diamond, one with est
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A PAIR OF 14K WHITE GOLD DIAMOND STUD EARRINGS Each with a round brilliant cut diamond, one with estimated weight 0.77 carat, SI2, color IJ, the other
A 14K YELLOW GOLD DIAMOND STUD EARRING WITH SCREW BACK With one round brilliant cut diamond, weighin900A 14K YELLOW GOLD DIAMOND STUD EARRING WITH SCREW BACK With one round brilliant cut diamond, weighin
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A 14K YELLOW GOLD DIAMOND STUD EARRING WITH SCREW BACK With one round brilliant cut diamond, weighing apx. 1.00 carat, clarity I1, color I-J
A PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD AND DIAMOND EARRINGS Comprising three interlocking circles, each set with 901A PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD AND DIAMOND EARRINGS Comprising three interlocking circles, each set with
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A PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD AND DIAMOND EARRINGS Comprising three interlocking circles, each set with a circular diamond