Napoleon's Lost Diamond Brooch Sells for $4.4 Million at Auction
TL;DR
Sotheby’s upcoming Geneva auction features a historically significant diamond brooch once owned by Napoleon, lost at Waterloo and now valued between $150,000 and $250,000, along with other rare royal and noble jewelry pieces, including items from the Ottoman dynasty and European aristocracy, highlighting their historical and monetary value.
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- Diamond brooch Napoleon lost during his escape from the Battle of Waterloo to be auctioned for the first time EL PAÍS English
- Sotheby's says a diamond brooch lost by Napoleon as his forces fled Waterloo sells for $4.4 million AP News
- Diamond brooch Napoleon lost while fleeing Waterloo sells for $4.4 million at auction, Sotheby's says CBS News
- A Diamond Brooch Owned By Napoleon Sells for $4.4 Million at Auction Town & Country Magazine
- Napoleon’s 13-Carat Diamond Brooch That He Left Behind at Waterloo Is Heading to Auction Yahoo
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