#8290 • Sammy Davis Jr.'s 5.00ctw Diamond & 18K Necklace

Part of Legends of Hollywood & Music Auction (timed auction by GWS Auctions)

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Status: Sold

Est. $50,000-$52,000 Sammy Davis Jr.'s Custom 5.00ctw VS1-VS2 White & Chocolate Diamond 3" Star of David Pendant on 26" Chain Marked "SDJ" (Never Previously Offered At Auction) W/Letter of Authenticity - This necklace belonged to Rat Pack member, Sammy Davis Jr. The custom made necklace is constructed of solid 18k yellow gold, and is comprised of a 3" x 2" Star of David pendant, which hangs from a heavy, 26" curb chain. The pendant is decorated with approx. 5.00ctw genuine VS1-VS2/G-H diamonds, as well as chocolate diamonds. The pendant is stamped "1971" and with Sammy's initials "SDJ". This piece will be accompanied by a letter of authenticity. (WEIGHT: 100.5 grams) Sammy Davis Jr. (1925-1990) was an American entertainer. He was primarily a dancer and singer, but also worked as an actor of stage and screen, comedian, musician, and impressionist. Davis became an overnight sensation after a nightclub performance after the 1951 Academy Awards. He starred in films like Ocean's 11, starred on Broadway, and even had his own TV variety show, The Sammy Davis Jr. Show. He has won the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and an Emmy Award, and was nominated for many others. He earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960, and in 2017 he was inducted into the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame for being "the Greatest Entertainer in the World" according to the founder of the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame, Lamont "ShowBoat" Robinson.