The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor
This weekend, London auction house Christie's held an exhibition... showcasing what could perhaps be described as the most dazzling jewellery collection ever! The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor features some of the pieces worn and owned by the legendary film icon herself. Estimated to be worth around $30 million (over £19 million), the collection is scheduled to be shown in some of the world's major cities, including New York, Hong Kong and Dubai. The stunning rocks will be auctioned at Christie's New York branch on 13th and 14th December. In honour of the charity work Elizabeth was so well known for, a portion of the profits will be donated to the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation.
In addition to being well known for her devotion to humanitarian causes, Elizabeth Taylor was also renowned for her love of jewellery; she was quoted as saying, "My mother says I didn't open my eyes for eight days after I was born, but when I did, the first thing I saw was an engagement ring. I was hooked". Many of the pieces she owned were a gift from Richard Burton, with whom she had a tumultuous relationship after falling in love on the set of Anthony and Cleopatra.
Highlights of the collection include the above emerald and diamond necklace created by jewellers Bvlgari (which is estimated at $1,000,000 - $1.500.000), and this incredible ring, below. It features a pear shaped diamond and a total of 16.98 carats, and is expected to fetch $20,000 to $30,000 at auction.
There were also several beautiful jewellery collections, such as this beautiful necklace...
We will eagerly be anticipating the auction in December!
