$30m of gems that were Elizabeth Taylor’s lasting love go up for auction

There was jewellery for the eight wedding days, the numerous film premieres, the table tennis victories and of course Tuesdays. Who among us does not get an it’s Tuesday and I love you gift?

The woman who certainly did was Elizabeth Taylor and it helped her build up one of the most remarkable and dazzling private collections of jewellery ever created.

Following her death in March aged 79, Christie’s announced on Wednesday it is to sell nearly 300 of the star’s jewels over two sessions in New York. There will be diamonds, pearls, emeralds, rubies and sapphires; rings, earrings, necklaces, brooches, tiaras and more in a sale expected to make over $30m (£19m).

The chairman and president of Christie’s America, Marc Porter, said the sale promised to captivate the auction world. He added: This is without a doubt the greatest private collection of jewellery assembled in one place. — via redwolf.newsvine.com