Experts say the quality and age of the diamonds match those from the infamous necklace said to have paved the way for ...
A mysterious necklace, laden with 500 diamonds and with possible links to a scandal that contributed to the downfall of ...
One of Lossow's best-known portraits, Marie Antoinette (oil on canvas), fetched $14,173 at auction. The painting showcases the artist’s mastery of light and shadow, capturing the subject's delicacy ...
How the Affair of the Diamond Necklace changed history—and why 18th-century jewelry remains an eternal holy grail.
Worn at Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953, the 300-carat diamond necklace sold Wednesday for more than twice its ...
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Marie Antoinette, the final Queen of France and Navarre before the French Revolution, is renowned for numerous portraits that depict her life.
An antique diamond necklace worn at two British coronations, which experts believe is linked to an historic scandal involving Marie Antoinette, is set to be auctioned for an estimated £2.1 ...
A diamond-studded necklace thought to be linked to a scandal that hastened the downfall of the doomed 18th century queen of ...