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'Diamond Necklace from Scandalous Affair' Sells for $4.8 Million at Auction

The infamous diamond necklace, central to the scandal that helped ignite the French Revolution, has been sold for $4.8 million at auction. The necklace, associated with the "Diamond Necklace Affair" of 1785, gained notoriety for its role in the downfall of Queen Marie Antoinette’s reputation, becoming a symbol of the monarchy's excesses.