You may recall that in September, I brought your attention to this fascinating necklace
which was part of the late Dame Elizabeth Taylor’s estate. Go here to read about its history.
The sale at Christie’s in New York took place on the 13th December, and it sold for $314,500…which is really amazing when you consider the the sale estimate was for $1,500 to $2000. Go here for all the sale details.
I will console myself with reading the catalogues of the sale, which are going to be part of my Christmas presents from my family. A girl can still dream….well, she will have to, because that bauble is not going to find its way into her Christmas Stocking!
6 comments
December 15, 2011 at 3:40 pm
Cathy Allen
Oh dear, I forgot to put this event on my calendar! Forgive me, as I was going to get the necklace for you, and have Santa slip it into your Christmas stocking :-( I’m sorry! Oh well… maybe next year another one will be on the market…
;-) (My heart is in the right place!)
P.S. It IS an astounding amount, isn’t it?!
December 16, 2011 at 4:12 pm
jfwakefield
Oh well, the thought was there ;) LOL At least the money will be going to a good cause ;)
December 16, 2011 at 10:25 am
imogen88
Absolutely amazing! Who would have thought it? That is a huge difference from estimate, it’s usually not that big a difference.
Happy Christmas and Holidays to all, what a great Austen year it has been.
Julie, thank you, your Christmas plans sound lovely.
December 17, 2011 at 2:32 pm
jfwakefield
It’s the power of Dame Elizabeth Taylor’s allure;) Merry Christmas to you too! It has been a very full year, and I’m looking forward to next year, as I’m planning some really, I hope! , interesting posts.
December 21, 2011 at 4:31 pm
Alison
What a wonderful thing – I would have loved that.
December 21, 2011 at 5:26 pm
jfwakefield
LOL Get to the back of the list, my girl ;)