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Nintendo Wii Supreme: R6.5m

The ultimate gaming console is made of 22ct gold and has three buttons made up of 78 small diamonds. Only three were made and they are described as the most unique and expensive in the world by luxury brand and maker

Stuart Hughes.

Stefano Canturi Barbie: R4.1m

Created by Australian jeweller Stefano Canturi, this version of the world’s most popular doll dons a simple and elegant black dress with heels and a necklace with a 1ct square-cut pink diamond. This one-ofa-kind doll took Canturi six months to make and was auctioned off for breast cancer research in 2010. The necklace alone is worth

R4 077 015.

Gold Rocking Horse: R17.1m

A solid gold handmade rocking horse weighing 36kg was made by Japanese designer Ginza Tanaka as a tribute to the birth of Japan’s Prince Hisahito in 2006. US power couple Beyoncé and Jay-Z paid R8-million for a version of this horse for their daughter, Blue Ivy Knowles Carter.

Astolat Dollhouse Castle R115m

This castle has everything your heart could desire — 29 rooms over seven stories, a ballroom, library and wine cellar — all with the most extravagan­t fittings. The only problem is it stands at about 2.7m. US master miniaturis­t Elaine Diehl spent about 13 years — from 1974 — building it with the help of artisans from around the world. It has gold chandelier­s, tiny bottles of real alcohol, working fireplaces, stained glass panels and original artworks.

In the past it has been displayed in museums but is now privately owned by a collector.

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