LADIES 14KT & GREEN STONE ESTATE JEWELRY
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(lot of 3) Group of ladies 14kt yellow gold and green stone estate jewelry, comprising: (1) jade winged butterfly brooch, accented with (one) pearl bead and (two) small round cut rubies, 1.5"h, 2.5"w; (1) twisted stick pin brooch, (five) cabochon jadeite stones, approx. 8mm x 6mm, stamped T.Y.L. (T.Y. Lee) on back, 1.25"l; (1) cabochon pear shape green stone pendant, in a 14kt gold frame and hinged bale, 1.75"l; 28.9 grams total (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: $80.00
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LADIES 14KT & GREEN STONE ESTATE JEWELRY
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