This $8 Million Pair of Earrings Was Once Part of the French Crown Jewels
Original article written for Robb Report
| The French Crown Jewels: Natural Pearl Earrings. M.S. Rau. |
Turns out you don’t need to rob the Louvre to get your hands on some of the French crown jewels.
M.S. Rau has exclusively shared with Robb Report that it has an extraordinary pair of drop earrings with ties to French royalty.
The natural pearl and diamond earrings descended through the family of Queen Amélie, the last Queen of France and niece of Marie Antoinette, according to the New Orleans–based antiques dealer. Fewer than 10 jewels attributed to Queen Amélie are known today, including a small group of sapphires and pearls that were taken from the Louvre in an elaborate heist last October. In other words, pieces like these are exceptionally rare.
