Gems and personal jewelries from Elizabeth Taylor’s jewelry collection worth $150 million and many of her ball gowns were unveiled at Christie’s auction house in central London on Friday.
The exhibit is the second of a world tour of the items from the late British-American actress's estate due to be auctioned in New York in December.
The first two-day display of Elizabeth Taylor's collection of jewelry, paintings and costumes was held in Moscow's GUM shopping centre on Red Square in mid September.
The collection features some of the unique diamond, emerald and ruby jewelries possessed by the actress, who was known for her passion for fine jewelry, fashion and perfumes.
To name a few, the exhibit showcases the actress' La Pelegrina pearl, The night of the Iguana brooch and the Tiziani kimono worn by Taylor in the 1968 film Boom!.
Elizabeth’s famous quote, You can't cry on a diamond's shoulder, and diamonds won't keep you warm at night, but they're sure fun when the sun shines, states her love for jewelry quite well.
Besides the glittering gems, jewelries and dresses, an Andy Warhol portrait of Elizabeth Taylor also forms part of the collection of the violet-eyes actress.
Check out below the pictures of Elizabeth Taylor’s collections:
Christie's employee Alize Morand views the 'La Pelegrina' pearl at Christies auction house in central London September 23, 2011. They form part of the collection of actress Elizabeth Taylor that will be sold in New York in December.REUTERS/Toby MelvilleChristie's employee Stefana Polledri poses with the Elizabeth Taylor diamond at Christie`s auction house in central London September 23, 2011.REUTERS/Toby MelvilleVisitors pass a Tiziani kimono made for Elizabeth Taylor for the 1968 film 'Boom!' at Christies auction house in central London September 23, 2011.REUTERS/Toby MelvilleA man passes ballgowns and capes displayed on mannequins at Christie's auction house in central London September 23, 2011. They form part of the collection of actress Elizabeth Taylor that will be sold in New York in December.REUTERS/Toby MelvilleA Versace (L) beaded evening jacket embroidered with images of Elizabeth Taylor and an Andy Warhol portrait of Elizabeth Taylor (R) is displayed at Christie`s auction house in central London September 23, 2011. They form part of the collection of actress Elizabeth Taylor that will be sold in New York in December.REUTERS/Toby MelvilleVisitors photograph an exhibit in a display of Elizabeth Taylor's collection of jewellery, paintings and costumes held in Moscow's GUM shopping centre on Red Square, September 15, 2011.REUTERS/Sergei KarpukhinVisitors look around a show of Elizabeth Taylor's collection of jewellery, paintings and costumes held in Moscow's GUM shopping centre on Red Square, September 15, 2011.REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin