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12 Extraordinary Jewels by JAR From the Collection of Ann Getty Are Heading to Auction

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The nine brooches and three pairs of earrings are one of the largest and most important private collections of Joel Arthur Rosenthal's work.

Remembering Mrs. Ann Getty

(December 20, 1933 - September 14, 2020)

San Francisco has lost its grand patron of the arts and culture, on September 14th, Mrs. Ann Getty passed away at 79 from a heart attack. 

Besides running a design business, In 1995 she founded her design firm, Ann Getty & Associates, Mrs. Ann Getty founded a San Francisco preschool and helped raise funds for numerous nonprofits, including the University of California, San Francisco, the San Francisco Symphony, Benioff Children’s Hospitals, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, the San Francisco Opera, the Leakey Foundation and the Napa Valley Festival. 

The classic 1906 Willis Polk designed estate in Pacific Heights showcases a world-class collection of antiques, art, and objets d'art. After moving into the house in 1973, Mrs. Getty collaborated with many designers, including Albert Hadley, Sister Parish, John Stefanidis, Eleanor Ford and Leawitt Weaver to create the magnificent interiors. 

The designer and philanthropist dedicated her life to the fields of anthropology, publishing, interior design, and early childhood development.