A spectacular 300-carat diamond necklace with connections to Marie Antoinette's infamous affair is set to go under the hammer at Sotheby's, with estimates reaching millions.
This extraordinary 18th-century jewel, valued between 1.6 to 2.4 million Swiss francs (£1.4 to £2.1 million), will make its first public appearance in half a century.
The unveiling of this exquisite piece offers a tantalizing glimpse into the opulent world of Georgian-era court life. Andres White Correal, Chairman of Jewellery Europe and Middle East and Head of Noble Jewels at Sotheby's, describes the necklace as "a sublime survivor from the opulent court life of the Georgian era, defined by its unrivalled pomp and splendour."