A necklace owned by singer and actor Olivia Newton-John, along with a magazine cover featuring her wearing the pearls, will be among celebrity jewelry featured in an Estate Jewelry Show and Sale on Thursday, May 1, at Karen’s Jewelers in Oak Ridge.
Newton-John, remembered for her starring role in the 1978 musical hit “Grease” and her four Grammy awards, was featured on the 2008 cover of a magazine in the Sydney (Australia) Morning Herald wearing the triple-strand necklace with freshwater pearls in various shades of gray, white and tan.
With the necklace will be the color photo of her signed by her longtime photographer, Michelle Day, and a copy of the newspaper’s Good Weekend magazine, featuring the late singer and actor on the cover.
Cufflinks worn by Harry Belafonte, singer, actor, and civil rights activist who popularized the calypso style of music, will also be among jewelry previously owned by celebrities. Hundreds of pieces of jewelry, including bracelets, rings, earrings, brooches, pendants, and necklaces, will be shown from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. May 1 at Karen’s Jewelers, 1120 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge.
The collection, including one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry, will feature items previously owned by singers Madonna, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, and Janet Jackson; actors Bette Midler, Raquel Welch, Mary Pickford, Sammy Davis Jr., and James Garner; and television and radio journalist Barbara Walters, among others.
Jewelry is considered estate jewelry if it is previously owned, though not always from an estate, according to Jonathan Hart, owner of Karen’s Jewelers. Jewelry is considered antique if it is more than 100 years old. An estate jewelry expert will be at the store for the event.
“The show will feature estate jewelry ranging in price from $500 to more than $50,000. The jewelry will reflect the beauty and craftmanship of previous eras and include an array of precious and semi-precious gems, as well as platinum and a wide selection of colors and karats of gold,” Hart said.
Jewelry collected by celebrities in world travels, including historical treasures created by master craftsmen, will represent a range of styles from the Victorian, Art Nouveau, Belle Epoque, Edwardian, Art Deco, and Retro eras through the late 20th century at the event. Jewelry featuring gold, high-quality gemstones, diamonds, and pearls in designs from these periods will be on display.
For more information about the event, to request that a specific gem or jewelry from a specific period be available, or to request an appointment the day of the show and sale, contact Karen’s Jewelers at (865) 483-6717. Also, see the Karen’s Jewelers Facebook page and the website at www.karensjewelers.com.
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Olivia Newton-John wore her three-strand pearl necklace in this 2008 magazine cover in the Sydney Morning Herald.
This pearl necklace previously owned by Olivia Newton-John is featured in an Estate Jewelry Show and Sale at Karen’s Jewelers.
