0 of 4. Emerald and diamond necklace by Bvlgari portrayed in the press preview for The Christie’s auction of Elizabeth Taylor collection featuring jewellery, haute couture, clothing, and art at MOCA Pacific Desgin Center in Los Angeles, October 10, 2011.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters)-diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but for Hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor them miserable for the rest who could now strikes gold for sufferers of AIDS he championed.
Rubies, sapphires, emeralds and pearls-many of them were given to Taylor by her husband two-time Richard Burton during their stormy Romance-is among the jewelry auction in December for 269 after the death in March of the legendary actress.
Some of the most jaw-dropping jewels now being an international tour in front of the sales that an auction of Christie’s expects to bring more than $ 30 million.
Another $ 20 million could be raised from several Taylor dress and movie memorabilia icon. Some of the results of the exhibitions, events and publications related to the auction will go to the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation which began in 1991.