The NGV's winter blockbuster show is bringing the bling with an exhibition of jewellery from French design house Cartier.
About 400 pieces will go on show from Friday, including those worn and owned by the likes of Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly, Princess Margaret and the Duchess of Windsor.
"This is by far the largest show we've ever done on jewellery. It is truly epic," said senior NGV curator Amanda Dunsmore.
The exhibition was originally staged at London's Victoria & Albert Museum in collaboration with Cartier, but the Melbourne version is significantly larger, including archival material and additional Australian elements.
There's a whole case of jewels worn by opera singer Dame Nellie Melba, and a display of opals with rare black gems from Lightning Ridge in NSW.
