Louis XIV, Napoleon diamond to be auctioned off in Geneva

[Article] Un diamant qui a orné la couronne de France sera vendu aux enchères à Genève prochainement.


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Louis XIV, Napoleon diamond to be auctioned off in Geneva.Geneva (AFP) - A large, pink diamond once set in the crowns of numerous French kings and emperors will go under the hammer in Geneva next month, the Christie's auction house said Wednesday."Le Grand Mazarin", a 19.07-carat light pink diamond,...
This article was published Friday, 20 October, 2017 by AFP
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"Le Grand Mazarin", a 19.07-carat light pink diamond, was a gift to Louis XIV in 1661 and was set in the crowns of almost all of the monarchs and emperors of France who followed © AFP CHRIS J RATCLIFFE


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