Elizabeth Taylor Had Some Huge, Expensive Jewelry

The estate of Elizabeth Taylor will be auctioning off her entire jewelry collection--valued at $30 million (MILLION)--and The Associated Press were granted exclusive access to photograph these bejeweled behemoths. The snakelet watch is awesomely tacky and beautiful.

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  Elizabeth Taylor's "The Mike Todd Tiara," estimated at $60,000 - $80,000, is shown in this photograph at Christie's, in New York, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. Christie’s auction house is selling her complete jewelry collection in New York on Dec. 13-14. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

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  Elizabeth Taylor's "La Peregrina," an early 16th century pearl, ruby and diamond necklace by Cartier, that was gift from Richard Burton and estimated at $2,000,000 - $3,000,000. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

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  Elizabeth Taylor's emerald and diamond necklace and pendant, attached at the bottom, part of a suite by BVLGARI, a gift of Richard Burton. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

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  Elizabeth Taylor's ruby and diamond necklace, a gift of Mike Todd, estimated at $200,000 - $300,000. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

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  "The Elizabeth Taylor Diamond" from her estate, a 33.19 carat, D color, VS1 claity, a gift of Richard Burton, estimated at $2,500,000 - $3,500,000. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

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  Another view of "The Elizabeth Taylor Diamond." (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

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  Elizabeth Taylor's diamond, emerald and gold "Snake" bracelet watch, by BVLGARI, circa 1961, estimated at $12,000 - $15,000. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

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  Another view of the "Snake" bracelet watch. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

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  Elizabeth Taylor's "The Taj Mahal Diamond," circa 1627 - 1628, on a gold and ruby chain by Cartier, was a gift from Richard Burton for her 40th birthday in 1972. It is estimated at $300,000 - $500,000. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

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  Another view of "The Taj Majal Diamond." (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

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  Elizabeth Taylor's diamond and multi-colored sapphire "Ball" ear clips, from JARS, estimated at $100,000 - $150,000. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

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  Elizabeth Taylor's "The Prince of Wales Brooch," estimated at $400,000 - $600,000. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

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  Elizabeth Taylor's gold and ivory necklace featuring ivory opera passes, circa 18th and 19th centuries, a gift from the estate of Edith Head. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

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  Part of a Suite of Kunzite, amethyst and diamond “Triphanes” jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels. It is estimated at $70,000 – $100,000. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)