Marie-Antoinette's jewels

American historian and jewellery expert Lauren Kiehna publishes a post on her "Court Jeweller" blog, dated 11th October, which lists the most spectacular of the known surviving pieces which belonged to Marie-Antoinette. 

The Fascinating Bejeweled Legacy of Marie Antoinette (thecourtjeweller.com)

1. Pieces from Marie Antoinette's pearl parure inherited by the Duchess of Angoulême, from the Bourbon-Parma collection, sold by Sotheby's in October 2018.
Marie Antoinette’s Pearl Parure (thecourtjeweller.com)

2. A pair of diamond bracelets that belonged to Marie-Antoinette, offered for sale by Christie's in Geneva in 2021.

Marie Antoinette’s Diamonds Head to Auction (thecourtjeweller.com)

Christie's Press Release 

3. The Sutherland Ruby, Diamond and Pearl Necklace, offered unsuccessfully for auction in 2007. 

The Sutherland Ruby, Diamond, and Pearl Necklace (thecourtjeweller.com)

[Diamonds from the Sutherland collection were acquired by the V&A in 2022:

The Sutherland Diamonds • V&A Blog (vam.ac.uk)]

4. The  Anglesey Diamond Necklace, sold by Sotheby's in September 2024.

A Stunning Diamond Necklace–with Possible Links to Marie Antoinette–to Be Sold at Sotheby’s (thecourtjeweller.com)