Diamond necklace linked to Marie Antoinette's downfall sells for £3.7m

Thursday, 14 November 2024

Diamond necklace linked to Marie Antoinette's downfall sells for £3.7m

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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News video: Rare 300-carat diamond necklace with links to Marie Antoinette fetches €4.5m in Geneva auction

Rare 300-carat diamond necklace with links to Marie Antoinette fetches €4.5m in Geneva auction 01:03

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.

Diamond necklace linked to Marie Antoinette's downfall sells for £3.7m

Rare 300-carat diamond necklace with links to Marie Antoinette fetches €4.5m in Geneva auction 01:03

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