Diamond Necklace With Mysterious Past Sells For Nearly $5 Million
The may contain diamonds involved in a scandal surrounding Marie-Antoinette, that would eventually trigger the French Revolution.
Mysterious diamond necklace linked to queen's demise sells for $4.8 million
The necklace containing around 300 carats of diamonds was bought by an unidentified woman who put in her bid over the phone, Sotheby's said.
Diamond necklace linked to Marie Antoinette scandal sells for $4.8 million
Worn at Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953, the 300-carat diamond necklace sold Wednesday for more than twice its estimate at an auction in Geneva.
Mysterious diamond-laden necklace fetches $4.8 million in Geneva auction
A mysterious diamond-laden necklace with possible links to a scandal that contributed to the downfall of Marie Antoinette, sold for $4.8 million at an auction in Geneva Wednesday. The 18th century jewel containing around 300 carats of diamonds had been estimated to sell at the Sotheby's Royal and Noble Jewels sale for $1.8-2.8 million.
Diamond Necklace Possibly Linked to Marie Antoinette Sells at Auction for $4.8M
The 300-carat necklace thought to be at the center of the infamous 'Affair of the Diamond Necklace' that contributed to the French Revolution sold at auction in Geneva
Diamond Necklace Linked to Marie Antoinette Fetches a Dazzling $4.79 Million
A necklace thought to contain diamonds from an earlier necklace which embroiled Marie Antoinette in scandal has found success at auction.
Marie Antoinette's scandalous diamond necklace auctioned for $4.8M
The famous diamond necklace liked by the queen of France, Marie Antoinette, has been auctioned for $4.8 million.According to CNN, the diamond necklace worn at two British coronation ceremonies was sold for over 4.
Diamond necklace linked to Marie Antoinette sells for $4.8 million
A diamond-studded necklace thought to be linked to a scandal that hastened the downfall of the doomed 18th century queen of France, Marie Antoinette, sold at auction in Geneva on Wednesday for 4.26 million Swiss francs ($4.
Mysterious diamond-laden necklace fetches 4.3 million francs in Geneva auction
A MYSTERIOUS diamond-laden necklace with possible links to a scandal that contributed to the downfall of Marie Antoinette, sold for 4.26 million francs (S$6.5 million) at an auction in Geneva Wednesday.
Diamond necklace linked to Marie Antoinette sells for $4.8m
Experts say some of the stones in the piece are a match with the original diamonds central to a royal scandal.
'Diamond Necklace Affair' which helped fuel French Revolution sold for $4.8 million in auction
A diamond necklace, potentially linked to Marie Antoinette, sold for $4.8 million at a Sotheby's auction on Wednesday in Switzerland. The necklace, dating back to the 18th century, features approximately 300 carats of diamonds.
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Mysterious diamond-laden necklace fetches $6.45m in Geneva auction
GENEVA - A mysterious diamond-laden necklace with possible links to a scandal that contributed to the downfall of Marie ...
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Historically important diamond necklace achieves nearly £4m at Sotheby’s auction
The top lot at Sotheby’s Royal and Noble sale fetched twice its low estimate following a seven minute bidding battle ...
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Diamond necklace possibly linked to Marie Antoinette’s demise up for auction in Geneva
A diamond-studded necklace thought to be involved in a scandal that led to the eventual downfall of the last queen of ...