(lot) Alexis Bittar blue and green lucite jewelry group: (pair) clip on earrings with silver ball studs, 1"l; (1) wide hinged bracelet, tufted decor with gilt metal accents, 2.25"diam; (1) hinged clear to greenish bangle having gilt metal foliate mount, set with crystals and turquoise like cabochons, 2.5"diam (interior); (1) studded thin bangle and (1) pillowed bangle having gilt rope form trim, 2.25"diam (interior); .5lbs total *Provenance: From the estate of Jo Anne Christian (Texas, 1936-2015), a lifelong collector of friends, paintings, jewelry, books and other beautiful things, was known for her love of color and her support for the arts. As one of the Three J's--the three women who founded Austin's Long Center for the Performing Arts--Mrs. Christian made an indelible mark on Texas' Capital City. Jo Anne Christian was the widow of George E. Christian Jr. (Texas, 1927-2002), press secretary to President Lyndon Baines Johnson. She was an attorney, an avid historian, a voracious reader and an inveterate theatergoer. Many of the items from her collection, especially some notable pieces of jewelry and clothing, date from the couple's time in Washington in the 1960s.* Start Price: $50.00