The 300-carat necklace thought to ... courts of the ancient régime – most likely the French or English court" because of its design — three rows of diamonds with a tassel at each end ...
The Golconda mines were exhausted by the end of the 19th century, and most Georgian diamond jewels have been dismantled, making the existence of this intact necklace extraordinary in itself.
A diamond necklace which was linked to a scandal ... which was made of 647 stones weighing nearly 2,800 carats, was the most expensive in the world, valued at around $20million today.
may have been the most intriguing selling point for the mystery buyer. Some of the jewels are believed to have been at the centre of the Affair of the Diamond Necklace - a scandal which is said to ...