A diamond necklace that allegedly put Queen Marie-Antoinette in a compromising position has sparked a fierce row at a Geneva auction.
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The necklace, called the 'Fleur de Lys', fetched 4.26 million Swiss francs at a Sotheby's auction. The jewel sparked interest not only because of its design and the rarity of the diamonds, but also because of its alleged links to Queen Marie-Antoinette. The necklace was previously valued at up to 2 million francs.
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