Marie Antoinette's 'Scandalous' Necklace Fetches $4.8M at Auction

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Marie Antoinette's 'Scandalous' Necklace Fetches $4.8M at Auction
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  • Marie Antoinette's necklace sold for $4.81M at Sotheby's in Geneva.
  • The necklace's price was almost double its estimated auction value.
    • Believed to contain original 1780s diamonds, the piece is intriguing.
    • Historical jewels with provenance captivate collectors at auctions.
    • The necklace's royal scandal history fascinates and boosts its value.
    • Doubts exist, yet the necklace's mystery fuels auction success.
    • Experts link its age and style to a genuine historical origin.
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