Elizabeth Taylor's "The Taj Mahal Diamond," circa 1627-1628, on a gold and ruby chain by Cartier, was a gift from Richard Burton for her 40th birthday in 1972. It is estimated at $300,000-$500,000 and is shown in this photograph at Christie's in New York, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011.
"The Elizabeth Taylor Diamond," from her estate, is a 33.19 carat, D color, VS1 clarity diamond, given to Taylor by Richard Burton and estimated at $2,500,000-$3,500,000. It is shown in this photograph at Christie's in New York, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. Christie's auction house is selling the Hollywood legend's complete jewelry collection in New York on Dec. 13-14
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Elizabeth Taylor's "The Taj Mahal Diamond" |
"The Elizabeth Taylor Diamond," from her estate, is a 33.19 carat, D color, VS1 clarity diamond, given to Taylor by Richard Burton and estimated at $2,500,000-$3,500,000. It is shown in this photograph at Christie's in New York, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. Christie's auction house is selling the Hollywood legend's complete jewelry collection in New York on Dec. 13-14
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