Elizabeth taylors dazzling jewelry collection is almost on the auction block. My love affair with jewelry, takes readers on a tour of. Ruth peltason, who collaborated with elizabeth taylor on her book elizabeth taylor. The collection of elisabeth taylor s jewelry auctioned by christie in new york. The collection of elisabeth taylors jewelry auctioned by christie in new york. Spectacular jewels from a life of hollywood glamour on sale march 30, 2011 16.
The taj mahal diamond pendant, part of the christies 2011 auction of jewelry and other items owned by elizabeth taylor. Profiles the film stars collection of jewelry, providing descriptions of her most. Bestselling author barbara taylor bradfords jewelry heads to auction. This book has stunning photographs of taylors famous jewelry collection, along with humorous, heartwarming, and sometimes incredulous stories about the jewels history and how taylor obtained them. My love affair with jewelry jewelry crafts elizabeth taylor. Here is the lowdown according to the christies press release on the upcoming and much anticipated sale. Results of elizabeth taylors recordbreaking jewels auction new york results of elizabeth taylors recordbreaking jewels auction new york. What are some of the most memorable pieces in elizabeth taylors remarkable jewelry collection. For more information about cunard, or to book a voyage, contact your travel. Anthony demarco new york nothing could have topped tuesday. Christies to auction elizabeth taylors jewelry collection. More elizabeth taylor jewelry to auction posted on july 18, 20 by lee josephson ah, if only the falcon headdress worn by elizabeth taylor in. Christies auction of elizabeth taylor jewelry abc news. Audubons the original watercolor paintings for the birds of america, 1966.
My love affair with jewelry marks the first time this beautiful jewelry will be seen together as a collection. Results of elizabeth taylors recordbreaking jewels. For dame elizabeth taylor, her love affair with jewelry started early on. See more ideas about elizabeth taylor, elizabeth taylor jewelry and jewels. New york auction house christies just announced a date. Elizabeth taylor diamonds fetch record prices at auction. Christies auction house is selling the hollywood legends complete jewelry collection in new york on dec.
And last night, 80 gems from the late screen legends impressive jewelry collection sold at auction. A memoir and dvd i love lucci sampler pickup available. And perhaps affair is the best word to use in describing her feeling towards the jewelry which forms one of the most important private collections in the worldtaylor seems as intoxicated and bewitched by her jewelry as she ever was by true loves mike todd and richard burton incidentally, the two. Elizabeth taylor jewelry sale is the most valuable in.
In early september, the announcement came from christies. That ring was later eclipsed by a subsequent gift from burton, when he bought a staggering 69. It was my favorite piece of all of elizabeths jewelry. Image caption dame elizabeth taylor was known for her love of diamonds. March 23, 2011, in this post i will feature ten pieces from her personal jewelry collection which were sold after her death at an auction. Many retail jewelers entertained the idea of going to new york city to see the 269 pieces of jewelry on sale from dec. Elizabeth taylors incredible jewelry collection sold for. With well over a thousand pieces, it has toured the world and is currently on display to the public until december 12, 2011 at christies auction house in new york city, its last stop before bidding begins.
A photograph of elizabeth taylor is seen behind jewels on display as part of the upcoming auction of the late actress jewelry, clothing. Theres still time left to bid on elizabeth taylors storied jewels at the christies auction, but you better have deep pockets if you plan on taking anything homebecause day one reeled in more. Elizabeth taylors iconic collection of haute couture apparel and jewelry as well as memorabilia and collectible artwork would be part of a fourday, fivepart auction. Elizabeth taylors storied jewelry up for auction photos. My love affair with jewelry, taylor took readers on a personal journey of her collection, describing in her own words how she came to own each. In this revealing book, elizabeth taylor offers a personal guided tour of her collection. Two day sale sessions presenting 189 additional jewels will begin on december.
Now the lavish gifts that the two men gave elizabeth taylor to. Elizabeth taylor jewelry sets auction record youtube. Highlights from elizabeth taylors jewelry auction at. The collection of elizabeth taylor will undoubtedly be considered one of the most iconic in auction history. Christies has announced the first of a fourday series of sales celebrating elizabeth taylors extraordinary jewelry collection. Highlights of the auction will also include jewelry, wigs, finedecorative art and. Francois curiel leads the auction proceedings during the second day of the elizabeth taylor jewelry sale at christies. Elizabeth taylors my love affair with jewelry is a sumptuous affair. Husbands may have come and gone for elizabeth taylor, but diamonds were this girls best friend.
Online book auctions vintage book auctions rare book. Newly named the taylorburton diamond, it catapulted elizabeth taylor into that rarefied pantheon of great jewelry collectors. Elizabeth taylors jewels up for auction she once said that the three loves of her life were mike todd, richard burton and jewellery. Find out the intriguing stories behind the top lots from christies upcoming sale of liz taylors jewels an insight into the life of this hollywood diva. Every birthday, wedding anniversary, christmas, new book publication, and even while on holiday, bob would often surprise me with a fabulous. It is out of print and you have to take your chance with a very good used book. Elizabeth taylor auctions jewellery for her foundation.
Christies 2011 sale of the collection of elizabeth taylor was a landmark event celebrating the. Elizabeth taylor never wrote a real autobiography a quickie in the 60s was panned as superficial but she did pen two books later in life, one about dieting an one about jewelry. This book of anecdotes is a very candid expression of the kind of person taylor must of been, bringing special insight to fans of old hollywood. The elizabeth taylor diamond rectangularcut diamond of 33. A jewelers journey to christies for the elizabeth taylor. Elizabeth taylors jewels photo 1 pictures cbs news. The sale drew unprecedented interest from bidders throughout the world, who gathered in christies flagship rockefeller center saleroom. This book will not disappoint the jewelry connoisseur or the elizabeth taylor fan. Gems from the elizabeth taylor auction from a 33carat diamond to a pair of white hot pants, see a sampling of the stars personal treasures, auctioning dec.
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