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Wednesday, 17th November 2004 (5529 views)

A host of top jewellery items are to go on auction at Sotheby's, once belonging to opera singer Maria Callas.<BR/><BR/>The auction house claims the selection of 11 items should fetch around £539,000.<BR/><BR/>Items included in the collection are an 11.7 carat diamond ring, a ruby covered bracelet and pearl drop earrings.<BR/><BR/>Some of the jewellery was given to the opera star half a century ago by her first husband Giovanni Meneghini.<BR/><BR/>However, although the jewellery's origin is well known, the actual seller of the items is being kept secret.<BR/><BR/>Although some have criticised the sale, the Geneva director of Sotheby's has claimed that the auction will allow fans to own a piece of the singer's memory.<img src="http://directnews.dehavilland.co.uk/dn.gif?feedid=196&itemid=7085946"/>

 

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