The Zsa Zsa Gabor diamond necklace at Bonhams auction in New York ♦ ︎
Zsa Zsa Gabor, who disappeared in 2016, was one of the most famous dives of the last century. Her career, started when she was elected with Miss Hungary in 1936, continued as a film actress. In over 50 years of career she has worked in more than 60 films, with directors such as Orson Welles, John Huston and Vincente Minnelli. In addition to leaving indelible memories to an entire generation (as well as its nine husbands), she has also left valuable jewels, one of her passions. For example, an “over-the-top gorgeous” diamond necklace will be auctioned on December 4 in New York by Bonhams. It is a rivière diamond necklace, with 45 brilliant rounds for a total of 66 carats. The necklace is the work of Harry Winston, who created it in 1964. The rivière necklaces are characterized by stones of different size (see also: What are rivièere and tripla X). In this case, the five central diamonds weigh 8.07, 6.34, 6.33, 5.35 and 4.88 carats. Their quality varies from F to I color and are VVS2 clarity. The value of the necklace is estimated at between 1.2 and 1.5 million dollars. But some enthusiast for the great actress’s could raise the price.
Zsa Zsa Gabor was a fan of jewels. She has been given a phrase that has become famous: “I never hated a man enough to give him his diamonds.” Federico Graglia