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Exquisite 2,000-year-old sapphire ring thought to have belonged to Caligula goes on sale for $750000

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 15:58:58 +0300

An exquisite 2,000-year-old sapphire ring which is thought to have belonged to Roman Emperor Caligula - and is one of the 'Marlborough Gems' - is being sold for close to £500,000. The sky blue hololith, made from a single piece of the precious stone, is believed to have been owned by Caligula, who reigned from 37AD until his assassination four years later. The face engraved into the bezel is thought to be his fourth and last wife Caesonia.

Rarest And Oldest Porsche: Yours For About $20 Million

Fri, 24 May 2019 13:55:58 +0300

The rarest and oldest Porsche of them all will go sale in August, expecting to fetch about $20 million at auction. The 1939 Porsche Type 64 was the personal vehicle of German car designer and manufacturer Ferdinand and Ferry Porsche. It’s currently on display as part of a press preview at Sotheby’s auction house in London. This is the only surviving example of the Type 64 and was the genesis of the marque.

Banksy’s Girl With Balloon Is Sold For $1M, But Gets Immediately Shredded

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 11:53:03 +0300

Banksy’s painting Girl With Balloon is one of the best-known works of Banksy. The painting is a reproduction of the original image that was painted on a building in East London back in 2002. The worth of the re-painted and framed version of Girl with Baloon grew by 20% each year. Finally, this Friday, the painting was sold for a staggering amount of a little bit more than $1 million. Moments later a shredder started destroying the painting.

31 Unpublished Marilyn Monroe Pics To Be Sold On An Auction

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 13:13:39 +0300

Sometimes personalities leave their mark on the popular culture and Marilyn Monroe is one of those unforgettable names. The iconic beauty still has many fans collecting her memorabilia, so when the news about some never before published pictures came around, people were incredibly interested.
The newly found images will go to the Heritage’s Entertainment auction.

The 10 Most Expensive Diamonds Ever Sold

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 13:10:23 +0300

“Diamonds are a girl’s best friend” and it’s easy to see why. Diamonds last forever and they are absolutely stunning. But where do they come from? Diamonds crystallize when they are under extremely high pressures and are thus formed deep within Earth, usually more than 150km. Of course, when people dig for diamonds they don’t have to dig hundreds of km. According to the American Museum of Natural History, the movements of the Earth’s tectonic plates allows diamonds to move closer to the Earth’s surface where people can then find them.

Designer Disney Princess Gowns

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:30:45 +0400

Last December, these Disney princess inspired dresses debuted at the Harrods’ Christmas window display. The dresses were collaborated on by designers Versace, Valentino, Marchesa, Elie Saab, and Jenny Packham. Now the fancy frocks will be auctioned off at Christie’s to raise money for the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. That’s right—now you can have your very own designer Disney princess gown! I mean, provided you’re the highest bidder.