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The notorious "Affair of the Diamond Necklace" made history in France. Villette played the role of forger by writing letters to Jeanne in the hand of Queen Marie Antoinette to make it seem as if the Queen desired the necklace but was unable to purchase it because of the reluctance on the part of King Louis XVI.
Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Rémy, self proclaimed "Comtesse de la Motte" (22 July 1756 [1] – 23 August 1791) was a French noblewoman, notorious adventuress and a thief; she was married to Nicholas de la Motte whose family's claim to nobility was dubious. [2]
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 ...
Dress-Up! Time Princess, as part of the Queen Marie story and The Affair of the Necklace mini-story (2017 game) Stealing the World's Most Expensive Necklace (2020 YouTube video) by Watcher Entertainment's Shane Madej in the Puppet History Series. In Ocean's 8, the necklace is one of the several on display in the fictional Met Gala exhibit.
The diamond necklace weighs approximately 300 carats and was made in the 18th century, likely a decade before the French Revolution. This sale is the first time the jewel will be exhibited in the ...
This diamond initial necklace comes in all the letters of the alphabet and is the perfect gift this holiday season.
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The 18th century diamond jewel of approximately 300 carats was worn to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II’s coronations. Rare antique diamond necklace expected to fetch more than £1m at ...