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 WHITE GOLD, DIAMOND AND GOLD WEDDING RING: With nine circular single cut diamonds, total estim922A 14K WHITE GOLD, DIAMOND AND GOLD WEDDING RING: With nine circular single cut diamonds, total estim
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A 14K WHITE GOLD, DIAMOND AND GOLD WEDDING RING: With nine circular single cut diamonds, total estimated weight 0.12 carat, clarity SI1/VS2, color G-I
A 14K YELLOW DOMED GOLD RING With fourteen full cut circular diamonds, total estimated weight apx. 0923A 14K YELLOW DOMED GOLD RING With fourteen full cut circular diamonds, total estimated weight apx. 0
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A 14K YELLOW DOMED GOLD RING With fourteen full cut circular diamonds, total estimated weight apx. 0.77 carat, clarity VS1/VS2, color H-I
A 14K WHITE GOLD, PEARL, AND DIAMOND RING With on924A 14K WHITE GOLD, PEARL, AND DIAMOND RING With on
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A 14K WHITE GOLD, PEARL, AND DIAMOND RING With one cultured pearl, apx. 8.62 mm, and two trapezoid cut diamonds, total estimated weight apx. 0.28 cara
A 14K WHITE GOLD, PEARL, AND DIAMOND RING With one cultured pearl, apx. 6.60 mm, and twenty single c925A 14K WHITE GOLD, PEARL, AND DIAMOND RING With one cultured pearl, apx. 6.60 mm, and twenty single c
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A 14K WHITE GOLD, PEARL, AND DIAMOND RING With one cultured pearl, apx. 6.60 mm, and twenty single cut diamonds, total estimated weight of apx. 0.20 c
A 14K WHITE GOLD, BLACK STAR SAPPHIRE, AND DIAMON926A 14K WHITE GOLD, BLACK STAR SAPPHIRE, AND DIAMON
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A 14K WHITE GOLD, BLACK STAR SAPPHIRE, AND DIAMOND CLUSTER RING Stamped "14K 585", with seven black star sapphires, round cabochons, total...
A 14K YELLOW GOLD AND TURQUOISE OVAL CABOCHON RING Apx. weight 4.90 dwt.928A 14K YELLOW GOLD AND TURQUOISE OVAL CABOCHON RING Apx. weight 4.90 dwt.
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A 14K YELLOW GOLD AND TURQUOISE OVAL CABOCHON RING Apx. weight 4.90 dwt.
A 14K WHITE GOLD AND SYNTHETIC STAR SAPPHIRE RING With two circular full cut diamonds, total weight 929A 14K WHITE GOLD AND SYNTHETIC STAR SAPPHIRE RING With two circular full cut diamonds, total weight
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A 14K WHITE GOLD AND SYNTHETIC STAR SAPPHIRE RING With two circular full cut diamonds, total weight apx. 0.07 carat, clarity VS1/VS2, color F-H
A 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING With a round brilliant cut diamond, weighing apx. 1.05 930A 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING With a round brilliant cut diamond, weighing apx. 1.05
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A 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING With a round brilliant cut diamond, weighing apx. 1.05 carats, clarity VS2, color G-H, stamped "18...
A 14K YELLOW GOLD AND DIAMOND DOMED RING With one931A 14K YELLOW GOLD AND DIAMOND DOMED RING With one
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A 14K YELLOW GOLD AND DIAMOND DOMED RING With one round brilliant cut diamond, weighing apx. 0.92 carat, clarity SI2, color I-J, with twenty four sing
A 14K YELLOW GOLD, ONYX, AND GOLD RING IN A NAVETTE SHAPE The ring is stamped "DRA 14K",932A 14K YELLOW GOLD, ONYX, AND GOLD RING IN A NAVETTE SHAPE The ring is stamped "DRA 14K",
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A 14K YELLOW GOLD, ONYX, AND GOLD RING IN A NAVETTE SHAPE The ring is stamped "DRA 14K",
A 14K YELLOW GOLD AND DIAMOND HEART SHAPED RING With six circular full cut diamonds, total estimated933A 14K YELLOW GOLD AND DIAMOND HEART SHAPED RING With six circular full cut diamonds, total estimated
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A 14K YELLOW GOLD AND DIAMOND HEART SHAPED RING With six circular full cut diamonds, total estimated weight apx. 0.30 carat, clarity SI2/SI1, color H-
AN 18K YELLOW GOLD AND PLATINUM OPAL AND DIAMOND 934AN 18K YELLOW GOLD AND PLATINUM OPAL AND DIAMOND
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AN 18K YELLOW GOLD AND PLATINUM OPAL AND DIAMOND RING With a boulder opal cabochon, and seven circular single cut diamonds, total estimated weight apx
AN 18K YELLOW GOLD, DIAMOND AND GOLD DINNER RING 935AN 18K YELLOW GOLD, DIAMOND AND GOLD DINNER RING
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AN 18K YELLOW GOLD, DIAMOND AND GOLD DINNER RING With a round brilliant cut diamond and fifty-four baguette diamonds, total weight apx. 2.69 carats, c
A 14K WHITE GOLD, SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING Compr936A 14K WHITE GOLD, SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING Compr
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A 14K WHITE GOLD, SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING Comprising an oval natural sapphire, weighing apx. 3.38 carats, and thirty-four circular full cut diamonds
A 14K WHITE GOLD, RUBY AND DIAMOND RING Comprised937A 14K WHITE GOLD, RUBY AND DIAMOND RING Comprised
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A 14K WHITE GOLD, RUBY AND DIAMOND RING Comprised of a natural star ruby oval cabochon, weighing apx. 7.85 carats and eighteen circular full cut diamo
AN 18K YELLOW GOLD, OPAL AND DIAMOND RING Convert938AN 18K YELLOW GOLD, OPAL AND DIAMOND RING Convert
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AN 18K YELLOW GOLD, OPAL AND DIAMOND RING Converts into a pendant, the ring is stamped "18K SWL", with one oval cabochon opal, weighing ap...
AN AQUAMARINE AND 14K WHITE GOLD RING With a round mixed cut aquamarine, weighing apx. 28.66 carats 939AN AQUAMARINE AND 14K WHITE GOLD RING With a round mixed cut aquamarine, weighing apx. 28.66 carats
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AN AQUAMARINE AND 14K WHITE GOLD RING With a round mixed cut aquamarine, weighing apx. 28.66 carats in a crown setting
A STAR SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND PLATINUM RING With na940A STAR SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND PLATINUM RING With na
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A STAR SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND PLATINUM RING With natural star sapphire oval cabochon, weighing apx. 14.75 carats, four circular diamonds, total estimate
A CAT'S EYE AND DIAMOND RING IN PLATINUM AND WHIT941A CAT'S EYE AND DIAMOND RING IN PLATINUM AND WHIT
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A CAT'S EYE AND DIAMOND RING IN PLATINUM AND WHITE GOLD One cat's eye oval cabochon, weighing apx. 13.82 carats, with two full cut diamonds,...
A DIAMOND AND EMERALD PLATINUM THREE STONE RING A942A DIAMOND AND EMERALD PLATINUM THREE STONE RING A
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A DIAMOND AND EMERALD PLATINUM THREE STONE RING An emerald cut emerald in the center, weighing apx. .80 carat, flanked with emerald cut diamond on eac