Elizabeth Taylor Jewellery Auction - Part 9

The Daisy Parure

Necklace, Earrings and Brooch of diamond, colour diamond and chrysoprase mounted in 18kt gold. Made by Van Cleef & Arpels

The necklace was made in 1990 and is 14½" in length. The earrings made in 1992 and the brooch in 1993.

Estimate $200,000 - $300,000 for the set

I don't pretend to be an ordinary housewife.

Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor Jewellery Auction - Part 8

Some of my best leading men have been dogs and horses.
Elizabeth Taylor

Ruby and Diamond Horse Brooch

An 18k yellow gold horse with round diamonds, square cut rubies and cabochon ruby eye

Estimate $2,000 - $4,000

Diamond, Enamel and Multi Gem Dragonfly Brooch

Opals, rubies, sapphires, opals and diamonds - the 5 main gem groups!

Estimate $6,000 - $8,000

Made by Boucheron this Art Nouveau enamel and multi gem butterfly brooch has an aquamarine and opal body. The enamel wings have cabochon rubies and calebre cut emeralds. Oh and I can't forget to mention the diamond head. Circa 1900

Estimate $10,000 - $15,000

Elizabeth Taylor Jewellery Auction - Part 7

It's not the having, it's the getting.
Elizabeth Taylor

Made by the House of Taylor

Baguette and circular cut diamonds and cultured pearls set in 18kt white gold.
The necklace is 14 3/4 inches and the bracelet is 7¼ inches

Estimate $100,000 - $150,000

Pink Saturday - November 26

Happy Pink Saturday! Thank you Beverly of How Sweet the Sound for hosting this day of celebrating Pink I hope you are feeling better.

This week, more of Elizabeth Taylor's pink jewellery.

Designed as a heavy link chain made of 18k white gold and pink sapphires. Total length 24 inches, this can also be worn as a necklace of 16½ inches and a bracelet of 7½ inches.

Estimate $10,000 - $15,000

I fell off my pink cloud with a thud.
Elizabeth Taylor



Not my favourite piece, but hey it's pink!


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Thank you for visiting. Have a great weekend.

Elizabeth Taylor Jewellery Auction - Part 5

Diamonds and Pearls, one of my favourites

Cultured Pearl and Diamond Ring

The cultured pearl is 14.50 mm (that means "big"). The diamonds surrounding it are pear shaped. The shoulders of the ring are set with circular cut diamonds. The mount is platinum. Engraved inside is "something old, something new"

A wedding gift perhaps? You pick the husband.

I am a very committed wife. And I should be committed too - for being married so many times. Elizabeth Taylor

Happy Thanksgiving!

To my American Friends

Happy Thanksgiving!

eat some turkey for me (I like the dark meat, just sayin')

Elizabeth Taylor Jewellery Auction - Part 4

Continuing our look of Elizabeth Taylor's jewellery

A Belle Epoque Diamond Necklace

Old mine-cut diamonds set in platinum circa 1900. Total length is 16½ inches.
Estimate $25,000-$35,000

*Bell Epoque - French for Beautiful Era. This was a period in European social history tht began during the lat 19th century lasting until WW1. The Belle Epoque was named in retrospect when it was considered a golden age when compared to the horrors of WW1. A comparable epoch in the US was dubbed the Gilded Age.

The Mike Todd Diamond Ear Pendants

Round cut diamonds set in platinum. The original pair of these earrings were purchased on the Place Vendome-the famous Paris jewellery street. They were actually "paste" but Elizabeth loved them. A few months later Mike Todd surprised Elizabeth by having the pair made up with real diamonds.

Estimate $25,000 - $35,000

I sweat real sweat and I shake real shakes.
Elizabeth Taylor