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GUARANTEED TO BE FROM THE ESTATE OF THE LEGENDARY ARTHUR MITCHELL - A GIANT IN THE HISTORY OF BLACK AMERICA.  MR. MITCHELL WAS THE FIRST BLACK BALLET DANCER TO BECOME A PRINCIPAL DANCER IN A MAJOR BALLET COMPANY, HE WENT ON TO FOUND THE DANCE THEATER OF HARLEM, AND RECEIVED THE KENNEDY CENTER HONORS IN 1993.  WE HAVE A COLLECTION OF MR. MITCHELL'S PERSONAL JEWELRY INCLUDING HIS FORMAL WEAR, RINGS, STICK PINS AND NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY. 

HERE WE HAVE A WONDERFUL LEMON CITRINE STICK PIN FROM MR MITCHELL'S PRIZED COLLECTION OF STICK PINS. AN OVAL FACETED CITRINE STICK PIN WITH A 12MM BY 9MM BY 7MM DEEP CITRINE GEM OF GREAT BEAUTY IS SET IN 14 KARAT YELLOW GOLD.  HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A PIECE OF HISTORY FROM A LEGEND OF DANCE, BALLET, AND BLACK AMERICA. - WHAT PROVENANCE!

The stick pin is 1 5/8 inches (40mm) long.  It tests for 14K gold.  The pin weighs 1.3 grams without the guard.

We also have jewels from the estate of legendary Opera Diva Jessye Norman, legendary actress Lauren Bacall, as well as the Hollywood writer Jackie Collins, and actress Sylvia Miles of "Midnight Cowboy."

Arthur Mitchell (March 27, 1934 – September 19, 2018) was the first black ballet dancer to achieve international stardom. In 1955, he was the first African-American dancer with the New York City Ballet, where he was promoted to principal dancer the following year and danced in major roles until 1966.  In 1969, he founded the first African-American classical ballet company, Dance Theatre of Harlem.  Among other awards, Mitchell recieved the Kennedy Center Honors in 1993.

When asked in an interview with The New York Times in January what he considered his greatest achievement, he said, “That I actually bucked society, and an art form that was three, four hundred years old, and brought black people into it.”  His dancing in just two roles created for him by George Balanchine ensured him a place in American ballet history.

Although our shipping time states 15 days, we try to get pieces out within a few days.  We list the 15 days in case we are traveling.  Many thanks for your understanding.

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This auction is only for the 1 Arthur Mitchell Citrine Stickpin.

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