She adds, "I've never regretted offering this stone for auction." I would personally adore it if other people got the chance to have the same satisfaction that I'm getting from knowing that this ring will have humanitarian help." Very often, wealthy people have things that are in storage-they have things of great value that could be used to benefit Ukraine. "It occurred to me that there are other people who have either jewelry, or possibly works of art, that they would put up to help Ukraine. "I've gotten a lot of personal satisfaction out of putting up this stone for auction," she says. Perdue shared that she has a "pipe dream" for what she hopes comes out of the sale: That others will part with their valuables for a good cause. "A collection of emerald gems and rough crystals known to have been mined prior to 1622, at a time when the fabled Colombian mines of Muzo and Chivor were producing some of their most historically important gems, sitting unperturbed at the bottom of the ocean for over 350 years is a unique occurrence indeed."Įblen continues,"For discerning collectors seeking a gem of great beauty without compromise as well as a story of unparalleled romance and determination, it is difficult to imagine anything more desirable."įrank and Mitzi in an undated photo. "When one considers that this emerald is part of one of the richest discoveries of sunken treasure in all of history, the appeal to collectors in search of superlatives is extraordinary," Alexander Eblen, Senior Specialist of Sotheby’s Jewelry Department in New York, tells Town & Country over e-mail. Still, to auction off one's own engagement ring, and one with such a rich history, is a big decision. In 1957, Mitzi’s father Ernest Henderson donated $10,000 to Hungarian relief "for the privilege of a whirl on the dance floor with Ginger Rogers" (pictured). Per Smithsonian Magazine, "In addition to 70 pounds of Colombian emeralds, the ship contained 180,000 silver coins, 24 tons of Bolivian silver, 125 gold bars and a collection of Venezuelan pearls." Other emeralds from the shipwreck were put up for auction in 2017. In the 1960s, diver Mel Fisher and his team uncovered the Santa Margarita shipwreck off the coast of Florida, and in 1985, Fisher and the divers uncovered the main hull of the Atocha-and its remarkable treasure. But it's no ordinary ring-the stone was found by treasure hunters off the coast of Florida, centuries after the Nuestra Señora de Atocha, a Spanish treasure galleon, sunk in 1622. So, in a remarkable decision, she is auctioning off her beloved emerald engagement ring, which was given to her by her late husband Frank Perdue. Mitzi Perdue wanted to do something special to help Ukraine. Update: On December 7, Mitzi Perdue's emerald engagement ring was sold at auction at Sotheby's for $1.2 million. “For collectors looking for a gem of unparalleled beauty without compromise, as well as a story of unparalleled love and determination, it’s hard to imagine anything more desirable,” Eblen continues.Why Mitzi Purdue Is Auctioning Her Engagement Ring Design by Michael Stillwell Country city Via Email A collection of emerald gems and rough crystals mined before 1622, when the legendary Colombian mines of Muzo and Chivor were producing some of their most important historical gems and had been sitting undisturbed on the ocean floor for a long time. “When you consider that this emerald is part of one of the richest sunken treasure discoveries in all of history, the appeal to collectors in search of the top is extraordinary,” said Alexander Eblen, Sotheby’s New York senior jeweler. However, auctioning off your engagement ring, and someone with such a rich history, is a big decision. In 1957, Ernest Henderson, Mitzi’s father, donated $10,000 to Hungarian Relief “for the privilege of twirling on the dance floor with Ginger Rogers” (pictured).
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