Image of La Peregrina from Christies Ltd
There are nearly 300 pieces in her collection, each telling a story of the tumultuous relationships and glorious career of the star. Infamously married 8 times to 7 different husbands, Elizabeth Taylor became known for her unconventional lifestyle as well as her beauty. She starred in many films including Cleopatra, Little Women and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, and won many awards throughout her career.
One of the stars of her collection is a large diamond ring given to her by Richard Burton measuring 33.19 carats, D colour and VS1 clarity. The ring is thought to be worth $2.5 – $3.5 million dollars.
Another of the incomparable items, is a piece of antique jewellery, pearl, ruby and diamond necklace known as ‘La Peregrina’. Which was made by Cartier in the 16th century.
Her collection is full of the best names in jewellery design including Bvlgari, Van Cleep and Arpels, and Tiffany & Co. Her fascination with and love of jewellery is evident throughout the collection from the bright white diamonds to the bespoke pieces that were made for her.
Each piece is of the highest quality, this combined with the allure of owning a piece of this ladies collection is sure to make this auction a huge success. The collection is going on tour across the world, stopping in Moscow, London, Los Angeles, Dubai, Paris and Hong Kong, until the date of the sale in the middle of December which will be held at Christies in New York.
Elizabeth Taylor’s jewellery demands a budget that is far out of sight of most of us! However we have a large collection of second hand jewellery that has the intrigue of a history without the massive price tags. Our collection includes specially chosen modern and vintage jewellery alongside antique jewellery. You can save money on the pieces with customarily at least third of the value being saved compared to a new piece, and we have checked each piece to ensure that it is in excellent condition.