About 20-years-ago, my wife and I attended auctions
where rings from "The Joan Crawford Collection" were
featured and offered each friday night (for about a
year) in Palm Beach County. The woman liked rings
and had lots and lots of them. She actually
"collected" much of the inventory during her
lifetime.

Though my wife and I would attend mostly for the
free ice cream cup during intermission <g> we
enjoyed that portion of the overall auction which
was held early on and allowing us an early escape.
The movie house we would go to was just down the
road so it was a great place to visit without going
too far out of our way.

On night during intermission (about 6-months into
the sale) I had asked the auctioneer if all this was
actually from "The Joan Crawford Collection" because
I couldn't imagine one woman having so many rings.
His reply was: "Though Joan Crawford may not have
seen many of the rings being offered, and many of
the rings may have entered The Joan Crawford
Collection after her death, legally the rings are
from The Joan Crawford Collection."

So I guess it doesnt take much for something to come
from a person's collection....even after their
death.

Though I may not agree to this, I was told it is
legal.

JB