VAN CLEEF & ARPELS SCULPTED GOLD AND LAPIS LAZULI TURTLE RING

Christie’s is pleased to offer the following lots from the Estate of Mrs. Hank Greenberg. Born Mary Jo Tarola in Portland, Oregon in 1929, she was a celebrated actress and wife of baseball great Hank Greenberg (1911-1986). As a teenager, Mrs. Greenberg was selected as the Princess of the Portland Rose Festival and from there pursued a career in acting, obtaining a contract and becoming a starlet with RKO Pictures. Known on the silver screen by her stage name, Linda Douglas, as well as her maiden name, Mrs. Greenberg was best known for her roles in Trail Guide (1952), Affair with a Stranger (1953) and Target (1952).