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A decorative crown with studded Emeralds A decorative crown for the Nizam's of Hyderabad. In 1995, the Indian government bought the jewels for ₹218 crore (about US$70 million) many years after the death of the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan, in 1967. The government tried to buy the collection for a mere amount of $25 million. [2]
GOBankingRates took a look at some of the most expensive jewelry ever owned. These iconic pieces adorned some of the richest and most celebrated people in the world, including beloved movie stars ...
24.78-carat (4.956 g) A 24.78-carat Fancy Intense Pink diamond and, until the sale of the Sweet Josephine diamond in November 2015, it was the most expensive jewel ever sold at auction. Previously owned by Harry Winston and an unnamed private collector, and bought by Laurence Graff (November 2010). [31] —
Note the Regent Diamond set in the Fleur-de-lis at the top of the crown at left. Napoleon used it for the guard of his sword, designed by the goldsmiths Odiot, Boutet and Marie-Etienne Nitot . In 1812 it appeared on the Emperor's two-edged sword, which was a work of Nitot.
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From baseball cards to entire towns, here are 10 of the most expensive things ever sold on eBay. Burgess Yachts. 1. Gigayacht. Sold for: $168 million.
The Imperial Crown Jewels of Iran, alternatively known as the Imperial Crown Jewels of Persia, includes several elaborate crowns, 30 tiaras, numerous aigrettes, a dozen jewel laden swords and shields, a vast number of precious unset gemstones and numerous plates and other dining services cast in precious metals and encrusted with gems.
In light of the news that Queen Camilla will wear Queen Mary's Cullinan-studded crown for her coronation, T&C takes another look at these nine magnificent gems cut from the largest diamond ever found.