When speaking on diamonds
as an investment option, these are mostly celebrated people to take
maximum from them. Gina Lollobrigida was one of the most famous
Italian actresses of her time, a photojournalist and a sculptor –
definitely holding a position in a 'celebrated' niche. In addition to
all unique properties typical for diamonds, Lollobrigida's gems also
acquired a kind of charm from their celebrated proprietress.
The former actress, who is
now 85, entered the auction in Geneva to sell her jewelry in order to
raise funds for supporting stem cell research in Italy. According to
Lollobrigida, she was happy to wear jewelry but now she believes they
will bring more use when on sale. Overall they brought the actress
$4.9 million and now this huge sum of money is destined to cure many
illnesses. The jewelry also will go on display in London, Rome and
New York as a part of Sotheby's “Magnificent Jewels and Nobel
Jewels”.
So what were the items? A
set of diamond and natural pearl earrings sold at a record price -
$2.37 million, beating Elizabeth Taylor's earrings by Bulgari sold
two years earlier for less than $1.9 million. There also was a set of
necklace and bracelet by Bulgari and a ring with 19.03-carat cushion
diamond inside. Each of these items were sold for about $776.
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