Jewelry Owned by Sammy “The Bull” Gravano Available for Online Bidding
Proxibid, a premier provider of live auction broadcasting services, today announced that it will provide live Internet bidding for an upcoming auction featuring jewelry owned by Sammy “The Bull” Gravano. The live auction event will take place on November 3 at Sierra Auction Management Inc, 3570 Grand Avenue in Phoenix, AZ. Live online bidding will commence promptly at 10:00 a.m. PDT on Proxibid.
[USPRwire, Thu Nov 01 2007] Proxibid, a premier provider of live auction broadcasting services, today announced that it will provide live Internet bidding for an upcoming auction featuring jewelry owned by Sammy “The Bull” Gravano. The live auction event will take place on November 3 at Sierra Auction Management Inc, 3570 Grand Avenue in Phoenix, AZ. Live online bidding will commence promptly at 10:00 a.m. PDT on Proxibid.
Sammy “The Bull” Gravano was the Mafia underboss of the Gambino crime family in the 1980s under John Gotti. Arrested in 1991, Gravano famously turned states evidence and testified against Gotti for a reduced sentence. He entered the Witness Protection Program but left it in 1995 and relocated to Arizona, where he was later arrested on drug trafficking charges. The Jewelry seized by the Phoenix Police Department and authenticated by the Attorney Generals Office.
Twenty-three unique and priceless pieces of jewelry will be offered for online bidding during this auction. Bidders will not want to miss the opportunity to win a watch, ring, or other piece from one of the most infamous mobsters of all time. Hot lots for this auction include:
• Lot# 166880 — Man's ring, no stamp to indicate gold fineness, but tests indicate 18 kt yellow gold; bead set with (1) round brilliant cut diamond in center measuring approximately 6.15x6.47mm
• Lot# 166879 — Man's ring stamped 18 kt yellow gold, channel set with (1) radiant cut diamond measuring approx 8/11 x 6.77 x 5.18mm and weighs approx 2.46 carats, grade SI-1, color L/M
• Lot# 166876 — Man's ring, stamped 18kt /Z (tests verify gold content); bezel set in center is (1) round brilliant cut diamond approx 9.4mm in diameter and 5.73 mm in depth
• Lot# 166874 — Ladies ring, stamped 18kt yellow gold; Ballerina style setting; set in center is (1) emerald cut diamond measuring 5.93mm x 4.84 mm x 2.5 mm and weights approx .63 carats
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