Diamond necklace linked to Marie Antoinette's downfall sells for £3.7m
Thursday, 14 November 2024 A necklace believed to contain jewels from the infamous Marie Antoinette "Affair of the Diamond Necklace" has been sold for £3.7m.
Composed of approximately 300 carats of old mine-cut diamonds, the historic piece was once worn during royal coronations and is rumoured to hold ties to the scandal that tainted Marie Antoinette’s reputation.
A pink diamond ring that once belonged to Marie Antoinette's daughter is going up for auction
A rare 10.38-carat pink diamond with ties to Marie Antoinette’s daughter is going up for auction at Christie's in New York in June and could fetch up to $5 million (€4.4m).
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Thursday, 14 November 2024
A necklace believed to contain jewels from the infamous Marie Antoinette "Affair of the Diamond Necklace" has been sold for £3.7m.
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