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Jewelry collection owned by President Eisenhower's granddaughter fetches $11.5 million at auction

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The spectacular jewelry collection that belonged to the late Anne Eisenhower —granddaughter of President Dwight Eisenhower — has fetched more than $11.5 million at auction. The impressive lot of 31 pieces went under the hammer at Christie’s New York on Tuesday, nearly a year after the death of the celebrated interior designer and philanthropist last July at the age of 73. Eisenhower's one-of-a-kind personal collection featured bracelets, rings, necklaces, and a brooch from prominent jewelry houses, including Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Harry Winston. The top lot was the iconic 'Jarretière' ruby and diamond b ... (full story)

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