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More than 80 pieces of jewellery from Shirley Bassey's private collection appeared at an auction in Paris. | Source: Last.fm/Rapaport/Sotheby's
More than 80 pieces of jewellery from Shirley Bassey's private collection appeared at an auction in Paris. | Source: Last.fm/Rapaport/Sotheby's

Iconic singer’s jewellery collection impresses at auction

More than 80 pieces of jewellery from Shirley Bassey's private collection have impressed buyers after appearing at an auction in Paris.

The collection was part of the Sotheby's Fine Jewels sale, which took place on 10 October. The proceeds went to charities.

The auction returned €2.2 million ($AUD3.58 million). A diamond brooch from the early 1900s sold for €162,000 ($AUD263,500), almost five times its estimate.

A Van Cleef and Arpels emerald and diamond necklace sold for €174,000 ($AUD283,100), more than double its estimate.

"I fell in love with jewellery when I first discovered natural pearls as an up-and-coming singer, and I bought myself my first string of pearls - the first piece of jewellery I'd ever bought,” Bassey said.

"However, I quickly graduated to my lifelong passion for diamonds which preceded the recording of Diamonds Are Forever. In fact, I accepted to sing the song because it rang true to me and the way I felt about diamonds then and now.”

She added: "Collecting jewellery for me is like collecting memories and this collection is full of them.”

A vintage 1960s Van Cleef and Arpels ring with brilliant-cut diamonds, gifted to Bassey by Elton John, sold for €48,000 ($AUD78,100).

A vintage 1960s Van Cleef and Arpels ring gifted to Shirley Bassey by Elton John.
A vintage 1960s Van Cleef and Arpels ring gifted to Shirley Bassey by Elton John.

 

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