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 PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD, ONYX, AND DIAMOND EARRINGS In a floral design set with sixteen flat oval 902A PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD, ONYX, AND DIAMOND EARRINGS In a floral design set with sixteen flat oval
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A PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD, ONYX, AND DIAMOND EARRINGS In a floral design set with sixteen flat oval onyx and eight circular diamonds
A PAIR OF 14K WHITE GOLD AND CULTURED PEARL EARRINGS Each set with a circular diamond, pearls apx. 7903A PAIR OF 14K WHITE GOLD AND CULTURED PEARL EARRINGS Each set with a circular diamond, pearls apx. 7
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A PAIR OF 14K WHITE GOLD AND CULTURED PEARL EARRINGS Each set with a circular diamond, pearls apx. 7.50 mm
A PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD DISC STYLE EARRINGS Each set with a circular full cut diamond, total estim904A PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD DISC STYLE EARRINGS Each set with a circular full cut diamond, total estim
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A PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD DISC STYLE EARRINGS Each set with a circular full cut diamond, total estimated weight apx. 0.16 carats, clarity SI1/SI2, col
A PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD HOOP STYLE EARRINGS Apx. 9.10 dwt, with twelve full cut diamonds, total es905A PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD HOOP STYLE EARRINGS Apx. 9.10 dwt, with twelve full cut diamonds, total es
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A PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD HOOP STYLE EARRINGS Apx. 9.10 dwt, with twelve full cut diamonds, total estimated weight apx. 0.45 carat, clarity VS1/VS2, c
AN 18K YELLOW GOLD AND ROUND BEZEL-SET DIAMOND PENDANT WITH CABLE LINK CHAIN Stamped "T&CO", with a 906AN 18K YELLOW GOLD AND ROUND BEZEL-SET DIAMOND PENDANT WITH CABLE LINK CHAIN Stamped "T&CO", with a
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AN 18K YELLOW GOLD AND ROUND BEZEL-SET DIAMOND PENDANT WITH CABLE LINK CHAIN Stamped "T&CO", with a round brilliant cut diamond, estim...
AN 18K YELLOW GOLD AND DIAMOND BROOCH OF A BEE St907AN 18K YELLOW GOLD AND DIAMOND BROOCH OF A BEE St
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AN 18K YELLOW GOLD AND DIAMOND BROOCH OF A BEE Stamped "18K", with nineteen full cut diamonds, total estimated weight apx. 0.60 carat, cla...
A TIFFANY & CO 14K YELLOW GOLD, DIAMOND, AND SAPP908A TIFFANY & CO 14K YELLOW GOLD, DIAMOND, AND SAPP
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A TIFFANY & CO 14K YELLOW GOLD, DIAMOND, AND SAPPHIRE BROOCH With fifteen full cut diamonds, total estimated weight apx. 0.50 carat, clarity VVS...
A SNAKE CHAIN WITH A SMALL PLATINUM CROSS Stamped "T&Co. PT900", the cross is set with five full cut909A SNAKE CHAIN WITH A SMALL PLATINUM CROSS Stamped "T&Co. PT900", the cross is set with five full cut
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A SNAKE CHAIN WITH A SMALL PLATINUM CROSS Stamped "T&Co. PT900", the cross is set with five full cut diamonds, total estimated weight ...
AN 18K YELLOW GOLD LEAF FORM BROOCH Stamped 18K, with ten natural rubies, total estimated weight apx910AN 18K YELLOW GOLD LEAF FORM BROOCH Stamped 18K, with ten natural rubies, total estimated weight apx
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AN 18K YELLOW GOLD LEAF FORM BROOCH Stamped 18K, with ten natural rubies, total estimated weight apx. 0.50 carat, apx. 9.80 dwt.
AN 18K YELLOW GOLD PATEK PHILLIPPE TRAVEL STAND W911AN 18K YELLOW GOLD PATEK PHILLIPPE TRAVEL STAND W
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AN 18K YELLOW GOLD PATEK PHILLIPPE TRAVEL STAND WATCH Stamped "750 PPG", with Certificate "D'Origine" dated "Geneve, Ma...
A LADY'S 14K YELLOW GOLD JAEGER LACOULTRE WATCH W912A LADY'S 14K YELLOW GOLD JAEGER LACOULTRE WATCH W
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A LADY'S 14K YELLOW GOLD JAEGER LACOULTRE WATCH With a double rope chain bracelet, the back wind case is set with six single cut diamonds, total...
AN 18K YELLOW AND WHITE GOLD MESH STYLE BRACELET: With nine round emeralds, apx. total weight apx. 0913AN 18K YELLOW AND WHITE GOLD MESH STYLE BRACELET: With nine round emeralds, apx. total weight apx. 0
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AN 18K YELLOW AND WHITE GOLD MESH STYLE BRACELET: With nine round emeralds, apx. total weight apx. 0.50 carat
A 18K YELLOW GOLD LADY'S PIAGET WATCH AND BRACELE914A 18K YELLOW GOLD LADY'S PIAGET WATCH AND BRACELE
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A 18K YELLOW GOLD LADY'S PIAGET WATCH AND BRACELET ATTACHMENT With jade dial surrounded by thirty-two circular diamonds, total estimated weight ...
A DIAMOND AND PLATINUM BRACELET Comprising "X" style links set with 170 circular diamonds, total est915A DIAMOND AND PLATINUM BRACELET Comprising "X" style links set with 170 circular diamonds, total est
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A DIAMOND AND PLATINUM BRACELET Comprising "X" style links set with 170 circular diamonds, total estimated weight apx. 9 carats, clarity V...
A 14K WHITE GOLD BRACELET WITH THREE CHARMS One o916A 14K WHITE GOLD BRACELET WITH THREE CHARMS One o
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A 14K WHITE GOLD BRACELET WITH THREE CHARMS One of an apple set with eighteen full cut circular diamonds, total estimated weight apx. 0.36 carat, clar
A 14K YELLOW GOLD BANGLE BRACELET With twenty-two round opal cabochons, apx. weight 9.50 dwt, missin917A 14K YELLOW GOLD BANGLE BRACELET With twenty-two round opal cabochons, apx. weight 9.50 dwt, missin
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A 14K YELLOW GOLD BANGLE BRACELET With twenty-two round opal cabochons, apx. weight 9.50 dwt, missing one opal
AN 18K YELLOW GOLD FRENCH DIAMOND AND RUBY RING S918AN 18K YELLOW GOLD FRENCH DIAMOND AND RUBY RING S
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AN 18K YELLOW GOLD FRENCH DIAMOND AND RUBY RING Stamped with the French hallmark of the eagle head for 18-karat gold, with one natural ruby, round mix
A 14K YELLOW GOLD, ONYX, AND DIAMOND RING With fourteen single cut diamonds, total estimated weight 919A 14K YELLOW GOLD, ONYX, AND DIAMOND RING With fourteen single cut diamonds, total estimated weight
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A 14K YELLOW GOLD, ONYX, AND DIAMOND RING With fourteen single cut diamonds, total estimated weight apx. 0.14 carat, clarity VS1/VS2, color G-H
A PAIR OF 14K WHITE GOLD, DIAMOND, AND SAPPHIRE E920A PAIR OF 14K WHITE GOLD, DIAMOND, AND SAPPHIRE E
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A PAIR OF 14K WHITE GOLD, DIAMOND, AND SAPPHIRE EARRINGS With ten natural circular sapphires, total estimated weight apx. 1.50 carats and four full cu
AN 18K YELLOW GOLD DIAMOND AND EMERALD ROUGH CRYS921AN 18K YELLOW GOLD DIAMOND AND EMERALD ROUGH CRYS
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AN 18K YELLOW GOLD DIAMOND AND EMERALD ROUGH CRYSTAL RING With one emerald rough crystal, apx. 30.00 mm, and four full cut diamonds. total estimated w