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| La Peregrina pearl necklace was sold for $11.8 million. The pearl was discovered in the Gulf of Panama in 1500s. Originally from the crown jewels of Spain, it was bought by Richard Burton (Elizabeth's then husband) in 1969 for $37,000 in an auction. She later commissioned Cartier to design the necklace to which the pearl was mounted. |
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| Reine Marguerite necklace and earrings set by Van Cleef & Arpels was sold for $746,500. It is made of diamonds of various colors and chrysoprase. Elizabeth wore them during the 1993 Academy Awards where she received a Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. |
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| The Krupp diamond ring was sold for $8.8 million. The 33.19 carat diamond from Richard Burton was Elizabeth's favorite. |
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| The Burton wedding bands with an estimated value of $6,000 to $8,000 was from Richard Burton. He gave these to Elizabeth in 1964 for their wedding in Montreal and in 1975 for their wedding ceremony in Botswana. |
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| The Mike Todd tiara that sold for $4.2 million was from Elizabeth's third husband, Mike Todd. She wore it to the 1957 Oscars. |
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