Charity Jewelry Auction to Include Meryl Streep Necklace
Sun, 06 May 2007, 01:38 EST
Heritage Auctions will offer an online auction on May 21 as part of the company’s Spring Signature Auction of Fine Jewelry and Timepieces.Of notable interest is the platinum and diamond necklace created in honor of two-time Oscar winning actress, Meryl Streep. Proceeds from this piece will raise money for Equality Now, a human rights organization of which Streep is a patron. The necklace, created by Black Starr & Frost, features graduated round brilliant diamonds with a total weight of 2.35 carats. The diamonds have been verified as conflict-free.According to the director of the auction, Jill Burgum, the retail value of the piece is $25,000, but she is confident that the final value will rise considerably for the cause. - written by Sarah Baltic -
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Heritage Auctions will offer an online auction on May 21 as part of the company’s Spring Signature Auction of Fine Jewelry and Timepieces.Of notable interest is the platinum and diamond necklace created in honor of two-time Oscar winning actress, Meryl Streep. Proceeds from this piece will raise money for Equality Now, a human rights organization of which Streep is a patron. The necklace, created by Black Starr & Frost, features graduated round brilliant diamonds with a total weight of 2.35 carats. The diamonds have been verified as conflict-free.According to the director of the auction, Jill Burgum, the retail value of the piece is $25,000, but she is confident that the final value will rise considerably for the cause. - written by Sarah Baltic - 
