The incomparably beautiful Elizabeth Taylor accumulated one of the most spectacular private jewelry collections in the world. The jewels and other items of Taylor’s will be auctioned by Christie’s Auction House in New York on December 13th and 14th of this year. Some of the more renown pieces are currently on a global tour, including the famous 33.19-carat Asscher-cut Krupp Diamond, later known as the Elizabeth Taylor Diamond, a gift from her former husband Richard Burton. The history of the jewelry pieces are what make them even more compelling, given they were often gifts from one of her famous husbands.
Personally, I would go with something understated like this, though the tiara is also very appealing. See more of the collection here. The auction is expected to raise up to $30 million but like that of the Debbie Reynolds Hollywood auction, that number is likely to be much higher. A portion of the proceeds from the sale going towards the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation. Comment.
