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Doris Duke

Diamond — Duke tobacco heiress; major collection

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Doris Duke is associated, in the documented record, with a Diamond. Duke tobacco heiress; major collection (1935).

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What diamond or jewel is associated with Doris Duke?
Doris Duke is associated, in the documented record, with a Diamond. Duke tobacco heiress; major collection.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1935. Origin / association: United States.
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Documented. This is an editorial reference compiled from public sources — a record of notable jewels in history, not a statement of endorsement or of any association with Legacy. Source: primary reference. Last verified July 2026.

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Era

Art Deco (1915–1939)
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