La Peregrina
“La Peregrina”, a Cartier-design necklace with pearls, rubies and diamonds, sold for a whopping $11.8 million, a new world record for pearl jewellery. The 16th century piece was another gift from Burton in 1969 and had once been owned by Mary Tudor of England and Spanish queens Margarita and Elizabeth. (Credit Image: © wenn.com/KEYSTONE Press)

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