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Important Jewelry
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- Sale 6414
Live
| Chicago
Sep 16 | 10:00 AM CDT
Live
| Chicago
Sale 6414
| Chicago
| Chicago
Estimate$40,000 – $60,000
Mary Bundy (née Lothrop), the eldest child of Francis and Eleanor Lothrop, was born and raised in Boston. Mary attended Radcliffe College, later to serve as Assistant Dean of Admissions. In 1950, she married McGeorge Bundy, and together, they had four sons. Their union lasted until his death in 1996. A central focus of Mary's life's work was the advancement of women. Mary was a trustee of Radcliffe and was the second woman overseer of Harvard, in addition to serving on the boards of multiple institutions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art. For more than half a century, Mary was active in civic and political life.
Overall Condition: Scratching and wear to metal consistent with age and use. Chips to the emeralds. Emeralds are very slightly loose in their mountings. Acid test indicates platinum. Emeralds measure approximately 12.35 x 10.05 x 6.32 mm and 12.46 x 10.35 x 5.35 mm.
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