Liz Taylor's jewellery goes on road show

Elizabeth Taylor's $120,000 – 180,000 necklace and $25,000-35,000 earrings from the set of diamond and gold “Barquerolles” jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, a gift from Richard Burton, are displayed at a public exhibition in GUM on Moscow's Red Square, shortly after the exhibition opening. Christie‘s have revealed the main lots of Elizabeth Taylor's jewels to be auctioned in New York this December. (AFP)
A woman looks one of the Elizabeth Taylor's necklaces displayed at a public exhibition in GUM on Moscow's Red Square, shortly after the exhibition opening. (AFP)
A man stands at "Silver Liz" by Andy Warhol displayed at Elizabeth Taylor's jewelry public exhibition in GUM on Moscow's Red Square, on September 14, 2011, shortly after the exhibition opening. (AFP)
A woman looks at Elizabeth Taylor's $300,000 "Night of the Iguana" brooch displayed at a public exhibition in GUM on Moscow's Red Square, shortly after the exhibition opening. (AFP)
Elizabeth Taylor's diamond earrings are displayed at a public exhibition in GUM on Moscow's Red Square, shortly after the exhibition opening. (AFP)
Elizabeth Taylor's earrings are displayed at a public exhibition in GUM on Moscow's Red Square, shortly after the exhibition opening. (AFP)
Elizabeth Taylor's ring is displayed at a public exhibition in GUM on Moscow's Red Square, on September 14, 2011, shortly after the exhibition opening. (AFP)
A woman looks at a poster of Elizabeth Taylor's jewelry public exhibition in GUM on Moscow's Red Square, shortly after the exhibition opening. Christie‘s have revealed the main lots of the Oscar-winning actress jewels to be auctioned in New York this December. (AFP)
Dresses from the Elizabeth Taylor collection are shown in Moscow's GUM department store at a pre-auction Christie's exhibition. The auction will take place in December in New York. (AP)
Diamond and sapphire necklace and earrings of Mouaward from the Elizabeth Taylor collection are shown in Moscow's GUM department store at a pre-auction Christie's exhibition. The auction will take place in December in New York. (AP)
An advertisement of the Elizabeth Taylor collection pre-auction Christie's exhibition is seen at an entrance to Moscow's GUM department store. The Red Square is at the background. The auction will take place in December in New York. (AP)
Elizabeth Taylor's diamond, emerald and gold "Snake" bracelet watch, by BVLGARI, circa 1961, estimated at $12,000 - $15,000, is shown in this photograph at Christie's, in New York. (AP)
Elizabeth Taylor's ruby and diamond necklace, a gift of Mike Todd, estimated at $200,000 - $300,000, is shown in this photograph at Christie's, in New York. (AP)
"The Elizabeth Taylor Diamond" from her estate, a 33.19 carat, D color, VS1 claity, a gift of Richard Burton, estimated at $2,500,000 - $3,500,000, is shown in this photograph at Christie's. (AP)
Elizabeth Taylor's "The Mike Todd Tiara," estimated at $60,000 - $80,000, is shown in this photograph at Christie's, in New York. (AP)

Elizabeth Taylor's jewels to be auctioned in New York this December. Select highlights from the 269-piece collection went on an eight-city tour including London, Los Angeles, Dubai, Geneva, Paris and Hong Kong, beginning on September 14, 2011 an exhibition in Moscow.