(lot of 2) Ladies gold and pink tourmaline estate jewelry, comprising: (1) 18kt yellow gold ring, with (one) bezel set oval cabochon pink tourmaline stone, 20mm x 13mm; accented with (twenty-six) approx. 0.005ct round cut diamonds, presented in a fluted mounting, marked on band, size 6, 19.8 grams (inclusive of all material); (1) 14kt yellow gold pendant, centered with (one) oval cabochon pink tourmaline stone, 12mm x 10mm; accented by rows with (sixteen) round cut diamonds, approx. 0.40cttw, marked on back, 1"h, 1.25"w, 8.9 grams (inclusive of all material) *Provenance: From the estate of Jo Anne Christian (Texas, 1936-2015), a lifelong collector of friends, paintings, jewelry, books and other beautiful things, was known for her love of color and her support for the arts. As one of the Three J's--the three women who founded Austin's Long Center for the Performing Arts--Mrs. Christian made an indelible mark on Texas' Capital City. Jo Anne Christian was the widow of George E. Christian Jr. (Texas, 1927-2002), press secretary to President Lyndon Baines Johnson. She was an attorney, an avid historian, a voracious reader and an inveterate theatergoer. Many of the items from her collection, especially some notable pieces of jewelry and clothing, date from the couple's time in Washington in the 1960s.* Start Price: $250.00