Some of the diamonds in the necklace are believed to stem from the jewel at the center of the “Diamond Necklace Affair”—a scandal in the 1780s that further tarnished the reputation of France ...
A mysterious diamond-laden necklace with possible links to a scandal that contributed to the downfall of Marie Antoinette, sold for $4.8 million at an auction in Geneva Wednesday. The 18th century ...