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Marie Antoinette's Pearls Fail to Sell

Written by Allan Barger

The set of pearls, purportedly belonging to Marie Antoinette, which we wrote about earlier in 2007 have failed to sell. The pearls left a chaotic and revolutionary France in the care of Elizabeth Leveson-Gower, Duchess of Sutherland, and were later set into a necklace.

The necklace, which graced the wedding ceremony of the Duchess' grandson, were expected to fetch close to £400,000.

Save up your pennies: you might be able to buy this amazing piece the next time it hits the auction block.

Written: 13th December 2007 at 14.42

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