PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF FRANCESCA TURNER
Francesca Turner was born in Texas with Southern roots back to the Colonial days. She left Texas and became a top Powers Model, appearing for such accounts as Chesterfield, Beech-Nut, Cream of Wheat, I.J. Fox (America's largest furrier in the 1940s), Krogers and other major companies. She was chosen as the Chesterfield Girl of the Month in 1940 from among a large number of talented models who sought this important honor. In February 1943, Francesca was featured on the cover of Look Magazine in a pictorial tribute to our Wartime Ally, Great Britain.
During World War II, Francesca entertained the troops and visited wounded servicemen. Francesca was also active in raising funds for the war effort, working with the artist McCelland Barkly, who was later killed in the War.
Because of her stunning beauty and successful modeling career, Francesca became a social celebrity. Newspapers reported on her activities-whom she was seen with, whom she was dining with and whom she was romancing. Francesca dated several prominent men, including Antenor Patino Sr., the Bolivian tin magnate, whom she subsequently married and had a son with, Rudy Vallee and Lou Bachelis.
From 1974 until her death, Francesca was employed as a staff writer in the Special Projects unit at Universal Studios. She was a member of the Writers Guild of America and has several screen credits as a writer to her name.
In 1974, Francesca founded the Tony Patino Fellowship in memory of her son, Antenor Patino Jr. This Fellowship program provides merit awards to qualifying law students at Hastings, Chicago and Columbia Law Schools. The Fellowship seeks to identify law students who will become leaders-people of character and capability-and who will use their law degrees to serve others.
A GROUP OF JEWELRY
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A GROUP OF JEWELRY
Comprising a pocket watch with sapphires, attached to a platinum and gold chain; a gold lady's watch, attached to a black leather band; a 100 gr. Swiss 999 gold ingot, a 14K gold link bracelet; a gold link charm bracelet suspending six gold coins; a gold lariat necklace; a gold link necklace; a gold bracelet; a pair of 14K gold initial cufflinks; a flat link gold bracelet; a 14K gold "Scorpio" pendant; a gold, diamond and synthetic sapphire lady's watch; a 14K gold, ruby and diamond brooch; An aquamarine, diamond and platinum ring; two gold coin brooches within a ribbon frame and a pair of ear clips en suite; a gold and diamond lady's watch and a St. Christopher 14K gold and pearl pendant (damage evident)
watch signed Movado; watch chain signed Cartier; watch signed Patek Philippe; bracelet signed Cartier; pair of cuff-links signed Cartier; pendant signed Ruser; brooch signed Cartier; watch signed Patek Philippe; pendant signed Ruser (19)
Comprising a pocket watch with sapphires, attached to a platinum and gold chain; a gold lady's watch, attached to a black leather band; a 100 gr. Swiss 999 gold ingot, a 14K gold link bracelet; a gold link charm bracelet suspending six gold coins; a gold lariat necklace; a gold link necklace; a gold bracelet; a pair of 14K gold initial cufflinks; a flat link gold bracelet; a 14K gold "Scorpio" pendant; a gold, diamond and synthetic sapphire lady's watch; a 14K gold, ruby and diamond brooch; An aquamarine, diamond and platinum ring; two gold coin brooches within a ribbon frame and a pair of ear clips en suite; a gold and diamond lady's watch and a St. Christopher 14K gold and pearl pendant (damage evident)
watch signed Movado; watch chain signed Cartier; watch signed Patek Philippe; bracelet signed Cartier; pair of cuff-links signed Cartier; pendant signed Ruser; brooch signed Cartier; watch signed Patek Philippe; pendant signed Ruser (19)