Jewelry and clothing exhibit by Elizabeth Taylor before auction in New York

Part of the magnificent jewels, clothes and other personal property of Elizabeth Taylor on display starting tomorrow in New York before being sold by the auction house Christie's on Dec. 13.

"It's hard to choose one of the pieces, but one of the most special is a ring of 33-carat diamond was a gift from his great love, Richard Burton , and Taylor wore almost every day, "said Efe director of the Sale, Heather Barnhart.

The ring valued by Christie's in 3.5 million dollars, according to Barnhart was "very special" to the actress, is starring in a collection that can report more than $ 30 million.

Among the jewels of the diva, who died last March, also include "La Peregrina" pearl dating from the sixteenth century and comes mounted on a necklace with other pearls, rubies and diamonds, with an estimated price of 2-3 million.

As its name suggests, the history of this jewel is random, was found in Panama in 1579 and was Spain , which was acquired by Philip II and remained in the Crown of Spain for eight generations.

He was later taken to France , then was held by an Irish family in the twentieth century went to the United States , where Burton (1925-1984) acquired it in the sixties by $ 37,000 and gave it to Taylor ( 1932 to 2011).

Regarding the collection of clothing, the head of Christie's said that clothes are "a whole history of fashion in the twentieth century, with bright Pucci print dresses to jackets sixty Versace rhinestone-eighties. "

One of the more expensive garments, worth 40,000 to $ 60,000, is dressed in yellow silk, a favorite actress, signed by the designer Irene Sharaff, the star of Hollywood wore when she married for the first time with Burton in 1964.

Christie's also offered to the highest bidder in the garment worn by his second marriage to the actor, in 1975, a Gina Fratini ethereal dress in green silk and pink which hope to raise 10,000 to $ 12,000.

Another of the curiosities to be auctioned is a Versace jacket titled "The Face", decorated with portraits of Taylor made beaded and priced 15,000 to $ 20,000.

The collection consists of pieces designed by big fashion like Chanel or Valentino, but note in particular items of Christian Dior , "the very cornerstone Taylor cabinet," said Barhnart.

"I discovered very early in his career and instructed many dresses," he said.

Before coming to the Big Apple, part of the collection and was exhibited at the headquarters of Christie's in Moscow , London, Los Angeles, Dubai, Geneva, Paris and Hong Kong, but New York is the most comprehensive selection has been shown to the public.

Part of the proceeds from the entrance to the exhibition, as well as events and publications related to it, will go to the Foundation for AIDS that the actress founded in 1991.

Elizabeth Taylor, star of movies like "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" (1958) and "Cleopatra" (1963), died March 23 at age 79 as a result of heart failure.

In the season of auctions this year have become especially relevant portraits of the actress, as "Liz 5", the King of "Pop Art" Andy Warhol (1928-1987), sold nearly 27 million dollars.

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