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PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF LUCILLE STEWART BEESON
Lucille Beeson, a well-known philanthropist, collector, and lawyer, was a woman ahead of her time. An Atlanta native, in 1931 Mrs. Beeson was one of the first women to receive a law degree and be admitted to the Georgia Bar. For a time, she specialized in criminal law, learning firsthand of the plight of prisoners and the condition of jails in that era. These experiences reinforced her empathy for others and desire to help the less fortunate. In 1936, she married Dwight Moody Beeson, an executive with Liberty National Insurance, and moved to Birmingham, Alabama. Mr. Beeson not only shared her philanthropic spirit, but also her love for collecting beautiful things. In 1946, the Beesons began assembling what would become an internationally known collection of rare and important Wedgwood china. They later donated the entire collection to the Birmingham Museum of Art, and left the bulk of their estate in trust for the perpetual benefit of thirteen local charities. Mrs. Beeson's unprecedented generosity and eye for beauty enhanced the lives of all those around her.
A RUBY AND DIAMOND RING
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A RUBY AND DIAMOND RING
Set with a circular-cut ruby, measuring approximately 2.55 carats, flanked by baguette-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum
With certificate CS 34919 dated 23 July 2001 from the American Gemological Laboratories stating that the ruby is natural, Thai origin, and shows indications of heat enhancement
Set with a circular-cut ruby, measuring approximately 2.55 carats, flanked by baguette-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum
With certificate CS 34919 dated 23 July 2001 from the American Gemological Laboratories stating that the ruby is natural, Thai origin, and shows indications of heat enhancement