Marie Antoinette was the Queen of France from 1774 until 1793 when she was guillotined after being found guilty of crimes against the state.
Diamond bracelets that belonged to Marie Antoinette are due to go up for auction next week, where they are estimated to be sold for at least $2 million., through the British auction house, Christie's.
A blue velvet box holds the double bracelets, each composed of three strings of diamonds and a large barrette clasp. The pieces of jewellery, which are made up of 112 diamonds in total, are currently the property of a European royal family.They are estimated to fetch between $2 million and $4 million at the 9 November sale, according to Christie's.
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