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This is a shocking, and astonishing news item . The Carpenters' cousin JOANIE gave Karen's ring to her daughter -who has now put the ring up for auction at the famous Julien's auction. (Elvis Presley memorabilia will sell at same auction)

Julien's 2009 Summer Sale includes over 700 unique items from legendary Hollywood celebrities and productions.
Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, NV USA - FRIDAY, JUNE 26 -2009 (10:00am)
Public Exhibition: Friday, May 15, 2009 to Monday, June 1, 2009 NewBridge Silverware Kildare, Ireland Newbridge Silverware Visitor Centre Newbridge, Co. Kildare
Public Exhibition: Saturday, June 13, 2009 to Thursday, June 25, 2009 Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino Las Vegas, Neva

Lot#: 349 SEE HERE -estimate: $8,000 -10,000

-Karen's ring-
Platinum and diamond ring, size 7, owned and worn by Karen Carpenter. The central marquise diamond is gauged at approximately 1.12cts and graded H-I color and VS clarity, surrounded by fourteen full-cut round and eight marquise-cut diamonds totaling 1.40cts and graded H-I color and VS clarity. The ring weighs 9.8gms. Overall condition is good and easily sized. Karen Carpenter is known as the voice of the duo The Carpenters. She is less well known as also being the drummer in the band. Her brother Richard, the other half of the duo, has said that Karen considered herself a 'drummer who sang.' The Carpenters won three GRAMMY Awards, including Best New Artist of the Year in 1970. Accompanied by photographs of Carpenter wearing the ring. PROVENANCE This ring was given to Karen Carpenter's first cousin, Joan Pennisi, after Karen's death. Pennisi was raised from the age of one by Agnes and Harold Carpenter, Karen's parents. Pennisi gave this ring to her daughter who has consigned it to this sale


SOURCE: http://www.juliensauctions.com/auctions/20...talog-list.html

Full catalog: http://www.julienslive.com/live/pdf/catalo...90528184408.pdf (PDF)
Edited by JayLumbee, 29 May 2009 - 08:47 AM.

Well...all I can say is that in this economy, she may not get the best price for it, but apparently has no interest in the emotion value of the ring. It's too bad that children often sell valuable memories away.
I'm at a loss what else to say...it's shocking.

Cheryl

nice ring. I wish I could buy it. I wonder how much. Karen wears size 7! . I wear 4.5 -5.(alien fingers) I would not want it sized though, I would want it just the way karen would have

Here are screenshots from the book.

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This was listed on ebay years ago and then it was pulled. I believe it was listed between $6,000-$8,000.

Anybody know how Karen got that ring originally??? I'm curious if she was given it as a gift, bought it herself....or what?

Cheryl

Yes, it was owned by someone else, AFTER the daughter of Joanie....

Was not Harold and Agnes pretty old to be raising a 1 year old after Karen's death? How long did they raise her? Why did they have to raise her?

Joan was raised by the Carpenters BEFORE Richard and Karen were born. The ring would have been given to her by the family, 1 year AFTER Karen's death.

My thoughts,
Cameron

Thanks......my bad....misread it! Wonder if Tom Burris gave it to Karen?

She had that ring long before she met Tom Burris. I think she bought it for herself. For some reason I remember reading it. I could be wrong. My memory isnt what it was right now. LOL

She bought it herself ? Karen had taste I'll give her that. That ring is gorgeous. Really beautiful.

I had this crazy idea: I was dreaming that we'd gather money, all of we here at Leadsister, enough to buy that ring. And everyone of us would have this ring for -say- a month, and then send it through mail to another Leadsister member, and so on...
Wouldn't it be great! It would take a huge amount of confidence among each other, and I believe Karen would see us down here with a smile.
Well... I can dream, can't I?....

I've always had the strong need to have something in my hands that Karen had touched at least once, something autographed, wathever... My heart would bump!

(entry made in error )
Edited by BlueBoy, 04 June 2009 - 11:10 AM.

Yes, I agree: Clearly it was long before she met him. It seems most likely that she bought it....

Yes, you can see that in that picture from 1973, she's wearing that ring.