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
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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...
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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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