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Second-hand, but Liz’s jewellery tipped to fetch a cool $28m

  • September 10, 2011 at 3:50 am

LONDON: she once said that the three loves of her life were Mike Todd, Richard Burton and jewellery. now the lavish gifts that the two men gave Elizabeth Taylor to satisfy the third of her passions are to go on sale.

The late actor’s entire collection of 300 pieces, valued at $US30 million ($28.3 million), will be auctioned at Christie’s in new York in December.

Most were gifts from Mr Todd, the only one of Taylor’s seven husbands whom she did not divorce – he died a year into their marriage – and Burton, whose grand gestures of love came to symbolise the intensity of their relationship.

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The emerald and diamond necklace and pendant. Photo: AP

Taylor’s obsession with jewellery is well-chronicled. her twice-husband Burton said: ”I introduced Liz to beer, and she introduced me to Bulgari.” he is alleged to have claimed ”the only word Elizabeth knows in Italian is Bulgari”.

Lots will include the 33.19-carat Krupp Diamond, which became known as The Elizabeth Taylor Diamond. Set in a platinum ring, the stone, which Burton bought for $US305,000 in 1968, is expected to fetch up to $US3.5 million.

Another major item is La Peregrina, one of the largest and most symmetrically perfect pear-shaped pearls in the world, which Burton bought for Taylor in 1969 as a Valentine’s Day gift.

Dating from the 16th century, King Philip II of Spain gave the pearl to Mary I of England before their marriage in 1554. When Mary died in 1558, the pearl returned to Spain, where it remained on show in the royal court.

Spain lost the jewel in 1808 when Napoleon invaded, thereafter earning it the nickname La Peregrina (the Wanderer). It was then sold by Louis Napoleon (Napoleon III) while in exile in London to the 2nd Marquess of Abercorn, and remained in the Abercorn family until Burton bought it at auction in new York for $US37,000.

Burton was enamoured of historical pieces and in 1972 purchased the 17th-century Taj Mahal diamond pendant for Taylor’s 40th birthday. The heart-shaped diamond is associated with one of the greatest love stories. It belonged to Emperor Shah Jahangir, who had the diamond inscribed with his wife’s name ”Nur Jahan”.

He later passed the stone on to his son, Shah Jahan, who commissioned the Taj Mahal in memory of his wife Mumtaz, who died in childbirth.

”I would have liked to buy her the Taj Mahal but it would cost too much to transport,” Burton remarked.

Christie’s jewellery expert, Rahul Kadakia, said: ”These are the top jewels that Elizabeth Taylor received from the great loves of her life, Mike Todd and Richard Burton. They’re from moments in life that were very dear to her.”

In a 2002 memoir, my love Affair with Jewelry, Taylor, who died in March aged 79, wrote: ”I never, never thought of my jewellery as trophies.”

Telegraph, London; Guardian News & Media

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Flowers trail in Father’s Day shopping bonanza – The Standard

  • June 24, 2011 at 4:24 am

Flowers trail in Father’s Day shopping bonanza Lisa Onland Friday, June 17, 2011 Saying thank you to mom with flowers is fine but for dad it’s an entirely different ball game – and, of course, a lot more expensive.

with Father’s Day just around the corner, retailers and restaurants are gearing up for what they hope will be a bonanza in wine, food and, possibly, electronic gear sales.

“Father’s Day is definitely nothing compared to Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day, when flower sales are much better,” says Kenneth Anguish of Fleur Hong Kong.

his flower business has received around 25 to 30 orders for the unofficial holiday on Sunday and he expects them to peak at about 45.

“Food or fruit baskets are more popular for the men, which usually come with a bottle of wine or Godiva chocolate,” Anguish said.

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Anguish believes those fathers who receive flowers enjoy the opportunity to “show off” their children’s gifts to their friends and colleagues.

if flowers are not dad’s thing, a host of restaurants have put together Father’s Day-themed dining packages to lure families over the weekend.

The Peninsula Hotel is giving every father celebrating at The Verandah and Gaddi’s a gift certificate from The Peninsula Spa, while Harbour Plaza is throwing in a complimentary photography service coupon to diners at its Hoi Yat Heen Chinese restaurant and Greens Cafe tomorrow and on Sunday.

of course, taking dad out for a bit of retail therapy is another option, one the Hong Kong commercial sector is banking on.

Irene so Kit-lin, general manager of Sino Group retail marketing, said sales of up to HK$11 million are expected at the company’s Olympian City mall.

“Overall the economy is strong and people are willing to spend. We are expecting heavy traffic,” she said.

However, so also agreed that Father’s Day is not as big a pull commercially as Mother’s Day.

“Definitely, children are more generous when saying thank you to mom,” she said.

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