A rare 18th-century diamond necklace, previously part of the Marquess of Anglesey’s collection, achieved a remarkable sale price of CHF 4,260,000 (USD 4,837,060) during Sotheby’s Royal and Noble Jewels auction in Geneva on 13 November.
The sale, which drew international attention, saw the necklace more than double its low estimate of CHF 1,600,000 following a seven-minute bidding war between seven interested parties.
A Piece of History
The necklace, featuring over 300 carats...