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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ONE DIAMOND AND PLATINUM RING: Stamped 10% Irid Plat, with center oval shaped diamond,943ONE DIAMOND AND PLATINUM RING: Stamped 10% Irid Plat, with center oval shaped diamond,
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ONE DIAMOND AND PLATINUM RING: Stamped 10% Irid Plat, with center oval shaped diamond,
ONE DIAMOND AND PLATINUM ENGAGEMENT RING With a c945ONE DIAMOND AND PLATINUM ENGAGEMENT RING With a c
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ONE DIAMOND AND PLATINUM ENGAGEMENT RING With a center round diamond, weighing apx. .98 carat, SI1, H-I, flanked on each side by three circular diamon
A PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD FOLD-OVER DESIGN EARRINGS Apx. 6.70 dwt.946A PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD FOLD-OVER DESIGN EARRINGS Apx. 6.70 dwt.
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A PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD FOLD-OVER DESIGN EARRINGS Apx. 6.70 dwt.
A PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD RECTANGULAR CUFF LINKS Apx. 7.00 dwt.947A PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD RECTANGULAR CUFF LINKS Apx. 7.00 dwt.
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A PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD RECTANGULAR CUFF LINKS Apx. 7.00 dwt.
A PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD OVAL FACETED EARRINGS Apx. 5.40 dwt.948A PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD OVAL FACETED EARRINGS Apx. 5.40 dwt.
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A PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD OVAL FACETED EARRINGS Apx. 5.40 dwt.
A 14K YELLOW GOLD DOUBLE LINK BRACELET 8"l, apx. 16.80 dwt.949A 14K YELLOW GOLD DOUBLE LINK BRACELET 8"l, apx. 16.80 dwt.
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A 14K YELLOW GOLD DOUBLE LINK BRACELET 8"l, apx. 16.80 dwt.
A 14K YELLOW GOLD "C" LINK BRACELET Apx. 7 dwt.950A 14K YELLOW GOLD "C" LINK BRACELET Apx. 7 dwt.
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A 14K YELLOW GOLD "C" LINK BRACELET Apx. 7 dwt.
A 14K YELLOW GOLD, GOLD LINK BRACELET Apx. 28.70 dwt.951A 14K YELLOW GOLD, GOLD LINK BRACELET Apx. 28.70 dwt.
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A 14K YELLOW GOLD, GOLD LINK BRACELET Apx. 28.70 dwt.
A 14K YELLOW GOLD, GOLD LINK BRACELET With three 14K gold religious medals, two circular and one ova952A 14K YELLOW GOLD, GOLD LINK BRACELET With three 14K gold religious medals, two circular and one ova
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A 14K YELLOW GOLD, GOLD LINK BRACELET With three 14K gold religious medals, two circular and one oval, total weight apx. 18.30 dwt
AN 18K YELLOW GOLD RING WITH A GREEN ONYX ASSEMBLED CAMEO With English hallmarks, stamped 18K953AN 18K YELLOW GOLD RING WITH A GREEN ONYX ASSEMBLED CAMEO With English hallmarks, stamped 18K
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AN 18K YELLOW GOLD RING WITH A GREEN ONYX ASSEMBLED CAMEO With English hallmarks, stamped 18K