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What Happened to Marie Antoinette's Jewels? Diamonds, Pearls and the Necklace That Launched a Revolution
Marie Antoinette was known - and eventually ... After Napoleon III was overthrown, the French Crown Jewels were sold in 1887. Eugenie, exiled to England, sold her personal jewels between 1870 ...
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Marie Antoinette’s Legendary Watch, Once Lost, Makes Its Way to London
The watch, which wasn't finished in time to adorn the wrist of Marie Antoinette, has been described as the “Holy Grail” of ...
The World's Priciest Pearls: Jewels Owned by Marie Antoinette, Elizabeth Taylor and More Stunning Sea Stones
Pearls have been preferred by royalty (Marie Antoinette, Queen Mary and the Duchess of Windsor, to name a few) and movie ...
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Diamond necklace linked to Marie Antoinette sells for $4.8m
A necklace thought to be linked to a scandal that prompted the downfall of the doomed French queen Marie Antoinette has been ... buyer was "ecstatic". The jewels were sold on Wednesday evening ...
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Diamond necklace linked to Marie Antoinette scandal sells for $4.8 million
A 300-carat 18th century necklace, whose diamonds may have helped fuel the overthrow of the French monarchy ... that tainted the reputation of Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France.