The 300-carat necklace thought to be at the center of the infamous 'Affair of the Diamond Necklace' that contributed to the ...

A mysterious diamond-laden necklace with possible links to a scandal that contributed to the downfall of Marie Antoinette, ...

The top lot at Sotheby’s Royal and Noble sale fetched twice its low estimate following a seven minute bidding battle ...

A necklace thought to contain diamonds from an earlier necklace which embroiled Marie Antoinette in scandal has found success ...

The magnificent necklace may contain diamonds involved in a scandal surrounding Marie-Antoinette, that would eventually ...

A diamond necklace that has been worn at two British coronations, and is thought to contain stones from the infamous necklace ...

Worn at Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953, the 300-carat diamond necklace sold Wednesday for more than twice its ...

the head of royal and noble jewels at Sotheby’s wrote in a statement ahead of the auction. "This rare and important diamond jewel, is a sublime survivor from the opulent court life of the ...

On Wednesday, Nov. 13, luxury auction house Sotheby's announced that a Georgian-era ... may have been linked to the infamous "Affair of the Diamond Necklace," a scandal that tainted Marie ...

The auction house said the ... The "Queen Marie Antoinette's Pearl," a diamond-and-pearl pendant, was among the highlight offerings on the block at the Sotheby's sale of jewelry from the Bourbon ...

poses during a press preview at Sotheby's auction house in Geneva. Image Credit: AFP GENEVA: A mysterious diamond-laden necklace with possible links to a scandal that contributed to the downfall ...