Marie Antoinette’s pendant sets auction record for a natural pearl at Sotheby’s in Geneva
A pearl and diamond pendant from the French Queen Marie Antoinette’s personal collection has set a record price at auction for a natural pearl at Sotheby’s Geneva.
Estimated at SFr1m-2m, it drew intense bidding before it sold at SFr36.4m (£27.8m), including buyer’…