Creation: This tiara was made circa 1880. Materials: diamonds set in gold and platinum Provenance: Elizabeth Taylor, from her husband Mike Todd in 1957 Unknown Owner; bought at Christie's auction on December 13, 2011 for $4,226,500 Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor Questions: Which jeweller created the tiara? Who owned the tiara prior to Elizabeth Taylor? Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor Links: Christie's - Mike Todd Diamond Tiara The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor - The Mike Todd Diamond Tiara Photos: Christie's