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Consider the timeless allure of vintage jewelry

Consider the timeless allure of vintage jewelry

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Marilyn Monroe famously said: "Diamonds are a girl's best friend," but it was Elizabeth Taylor who redefined the relationship with her deeply passionate romance of the stone. Having been married eight times, Dame Elizabeth Taylor acquired a King's ransom in engagement and wedding baubles before she passed away March 23, 2011. Christie's, known as a place where extraordinary art mixes with international glamour, was the site of a four day bid-a-thon auctioning many vintage treasures from Taylor'

Marilyn Monroe famously said: "Diamonds are a girl's best friend," but it was Elizabeth Taylor who redefined the relationship with her deeply passionate romance of the stone. Having been married eight times, Dame Elizabeth Taylor acquired a King's ransom in engagement and wedding baubles before she passed away March 23, 2011. Christie's, known as a place where extraordinary art mixes with international glamour, was the site of a four day bid-a-thon auctioning many vintage treasures from Taylor'…