In the most expensive objects in history, the use of precious metals and stones will never be lacking, the vanity and whim of the human being exceeds any limit of the imagination, discover a series of very expensive and original objects in their design.
The English are well known for their custom of drinking tea, to pay tribute and raise British awareness of this important cultural and historical tradition, a teapot was made that until the end of 2016 was valued at 2.6 million euros, the name of this luxurious piece is «The Egoist», because its capacity is a single cup of tea, It is made up of 1,658 D and E grade diamonds and 386 rubies, accompanied in the central part by a 6.67-carat Thai ruby.
Luxury game designer Geoffrey Parker has crafted a poker game worth more than $7 million, the chips are covered in stingray skin and embossed with the currency denomination of the customer’s choice; the edges are embellished with sapphires, rubies, emeralds, gold, and diamonds; the case’s lock and frame are made of white gold with diamond accents and the case is lined with crocodile skin.
The American Museum of Finance in New York exhibits a monopoly gamemade in 1998 by the jeweler Mobell Sidney, It was made of solid 23-carat gold, inlaid with precious stones.the houses and hotels are made of 18-carat gold and each one has details of rubies and sapphires, it is valued at two million dollars.
British jeweler Stuart Hughes made an iPhone with a gold and diamond surface valued at more than 15 million dollars; a Swiss company that manufactures computer mice, designed an 18-carat white gold mouse with diamond inlays with an approximate cost of 12,000 euros; for music lovers you can buy some headphones «DEOS»handmade, made with titanium and encrusted with colored diamonds, available in yellow, pink, cognac, white and black diamonds, its price ranges from $3,500 to $80,000 dollars.
The well-known chess game also has exclusive designs, the complete set of «Jewel Royale» made by the English jewelry brand Boodles, exceeds 9 million dollars, made with white, yellow and platinum gold, encrusted with rubies, diamonds, emeralds, pearls and sapphires; each corner of the board is set with a diamond, the figure of the king is made of 18-carat gold and decorated with 73 rubies.
The Charles Hollander collection takes everyday objects to another level, combining art and jewelry to achieve exquisite pieces that dazzle for their great luxury and elegance, among which a chess set stands out, in which around 30 master craftsmen worked. , under the direction of Bernard Maquin, using more than a kilo of gold and around 9,900 black and white diamonds; a golf ball or soccer ball with black, white, or green diamonds; and a game of Backgammon in which gold, silver, white, black, and yellow diamonds were used.