London: A pearl given to screen legend Elizabeth Taylor by her husband Richard Burton has sold for a record USD 11.8 million.
The drop-shaped 50.6-carat pearl known as 'La Peregrina' is suspended from a necklace lined with diamonds, rubies and cultured pearls. It belonged to a succession of eight Spanish kings between 1582 and 1808.
There was a fierce bidding battle during the auction at Christie's, lifting the price well beyond the auction company's USD 2 million to USD 3 million presale estimate, reported Daily Mail online.
The Hollywood icon, who died in March at the age of 79, was married eight times, including twice to her 'Cleopatra' co-star Burton. Known for her love of jewels, she was showered with diamonds, rubies and emeralds by her admirers.
Other items that went under the hammer are an emerald and diamond necklace by Bulgari went for USD 6.1 million, a Bulgari brooch at USD 6.6 million and a set of ear pendants at USD 3.2 million.
Another big seller was a Van Cleef & Arpels diamond ring at USD 2.3 million, while Bulgari pearl and diamond ear pendants fetched USD 2 million.
Hundreds of haute couture dresses from Chanel, Christian Dior, Givenchy, Valentino, Versace or Yves Saint Laurent, jackets, caftans, handbags and other accessories were on sale and they tell both the story of the star and also the changes in fashion during her eventful career.
The drop-shaped 50.6-carat pearl known as 'La Peregrina' is suspended from a necklace lined with diamonds, rubies and cultured pearls. It belonged to a succession of eight Spanish kings between 1582 and 1808.
There was a fierce bidding battle during the auction at Christie's, lifting the price well beyond the auction company's USD 2 million to USD 3 million presale estimate, reported Daily Mail online.
The Hollywood icon, who died in March at the age of 79, was married eight times, including twice to her 'Cleopatra' co-star Burton. Known for her love of jewels, she was showered with diamonds, rubies and emeralds by her admirers.
Other items that went under the hammer are an emerald and diamond necklace by Bulgari went for USD 6.1 million, a Bulgari brooch at USD 6.6 million and a set of ear pendants at USD 3.2 million.
Another big seller was a Van Cleef & Arpels diamond ring at USD 2.3 million, while Bulgari pearl and diamond ear pendants fetched USD 2 million.
Hundreds of haute couture dresses from Chanel, Christian Dior, Givenchy, Valentino, Versace or Yves Saint Laurent, jackets, caftans, handbags and other accessories were on sale and they tell both the story of the star and also the changes in fashion during her eventful career.
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