It was worn by kings and queens in paintings – and eaten by Elizabeth Taylor's puppy. Matthew Wilson traces a history of La Peregrina – and of pearls in art. It was spring 1969, and in the top-floor ...
La Peregrina is one of the world’s most famous pearls, dating back to the 16th century. Owned by Spanish royals, French monarchs, and English nobility, it eventually became part of Elizabeth Taylor’s ...
La Peregrina, one of the largest perfectly symmetrical pear-shaped pearls, was discovered in the Gulf of Panama in the early 1500s and became a prized possession of the Spanish Crown Jewels for over ...
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The Story Behind the World's Most Famous Pearl, and How Elizabeth Taylor Almost Lost It
One of Taylor’s dogs tried to eat the priceless pearl. La Peregrina is one of the world’s most famous pearls, dating back to the 16th century. Owned by Spanish royals, French monarchs, and English ...
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