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The Marie Antoinette Diamond Earrings are a pair of diamond earrings on permanent display in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., United States. They are so named for their assumed provenance: that they were commissioned by King Louis XVI of France for his wife, Queen Marie Antoinette .
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The museum reported that several items of jewelry made of gold, semi-precious stones, and glass, dating from between 1,500 BC and the 19th century AD, were among those missing. One piece of ancient Roman jewelry made from onyx – valued between £25,000 and £50,000, or US$32,000 and US$63,000 – was listed on eBay with a minimum price of £ ...
An extremely rare diamond necklace with possible historical links to Marie Antoinette has been sold at auction for nearly $5 million.. On Wednesday, Nov. 13, luxury auction house Sotheby's ...
At the death of the King, the necklace was unpaid for, which almost bankrupted the jewellers and then led to various unsuccessful schemes to secure a sale to Queen Marie Antoinette. The Affair of the Diamond Necklace ( French : Affaire du collier de la reine , "Affair of the Queen's Necklace") was an incident from 1784 to 1785 at the court of ...
Sophia Tolli was born Sophia Apostolides in Australia. [2] Tolli's beginnings in the fashion industry stemmed from her aunt, a gifted dressmaker. [3] Tolli selected the fabrics for the clothes that her aunt would create, giving her an opportunity to develop a keen eye for styles, colors, and more.
Founded in 1837, Tiffany & Co. is an established brand of luxury goods with high-end quality, including jewelry, watches, and home items. [6] [7]: 463, 471–472 Created in New York City by Charles Lewis Tiffany, [8] Tiffany is "renowned for its rare and magnificent diamonds" [8] its "style is defined by groundbreaking designs and glamorous collections."
The Napoleon Diamond Necklace is somewhat atypical of other contemporary works produced by Marie-Étienne Nitot. [1] Other pieces commissioned from him by Emperor Napoleon, such as the two parures celebrating the Emperor's marriage to Archduchess Marie Louise of Austria, the Marie Louise Diadem, the wedding jewels for Empress Joséphine, etc., all demonstrate a predilection for highly ...