Elizabeth Taylors Jewels
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Elizabeth Taylor is one of our Style Icons here at Precious.
Earlier in September I was invited along to a Private Viewing of some of Elizabeth Taylor’s amazing jewellery collection at Christies in London. Can you imagine my excitement! This was a very special invitation and not to be missed.
The Taylor Diamond – all 33 carats of it -wow!
Not only could we see about 58 lots of some of the most famous jewels in Hollywood, including the now famous 33ct Taylor diamond, and the beautiful engraved heart shaped diamond pendant from Richard Burton, we could try on and hold these wonderfully famous pieces. Jewellery always seems to carry a story with it, and these iconic pieces still seem to hold the resonance of the Taylor/Burton romance all these years later.
Beautiful diamond earrings in an 18th century design
“I never, never thought of my jewellery as trophies,” Elizabeth Taylor, wrote. “I’m here to take care of them and to love them. When I die and they go off to auction I hope whoever buys them gives them a really good home.”
The evening auction on the 13th December, in New York, is for the finest 80 pieces of jewellery, with an ongoing on line auction of memorabilia, jewellery and fashion accessories running from the 3rd to 17th December.
Well girls – you could always add it onto your wishlist for Santa – it’s just in time for Christmas and well, you never know!
