Hot! Elizabeth Taylor Jewelry Unveiled For World Tour

Andrea Reiher

October 13, 2011 8:57 AM ET

Elizabeth Taylor , that passed apart with the grow older associated with 79 in March, owned an expansive group involving jewels at the time involving the woman's death. Christie's market household includes introduced the woman's variety of 269 types of which will often be auctioned off throughout December.

But prior to auction, the gathering will probably take an global tour, such as Dubai, Geneva, Paris, Hong Kong plus New York. The tour ends within New York with the some evening auction Dec. 13-16.

"She came to be having a good perspective regarding jewelry," Rahul Kadakia, scalp of charms at Christie's America, informs Reuters. "This is actually this kind of rings group which Christie's possesses ever presented."

Christie's America chairman Marc Porter adds, "This variety is not like nearly anything we've found made available before. It is often a eyeport upon Elizabeth Taylor 's life. ended up being a decision Elizabeth Taylor herself created a few several years ago. She desired someone new to delight in them."

The collection includes numerous portions offered for you to Taylor by your ex two-time spouse . There will be 33.19 carat bright gemstone ring which Burton gave Taylor throughout 1968, which is expected to gain $2.5 million to $3.5 million alone.

There is usually some sort of 16th millennium pearl in which Taylor used as being a centerpiece inside a ruby as well as diamond necklace, likewise a gift from Burton and pictured above. The necklace can be valued with upwards of $2 million. Then it has an emerald/diamond necklace, pendant engagement ring and bracelet established Burton decided to buy for Taylor whenever they very first fell in love on the list of "Cleopatra."

"She was born that has a good perspective to get jewelry. This may be the biggest jewelry selection that Christie's has ever presented." says Kadakia.

The aucition is definitely expected for you to make a lot more than $30 million. A section from the income will look at the particular Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation.

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