The diamond-encrusted jewel, which the 19th-century French emperor wore on his hat, was lost along with other valuables as he retreated from his final battle.
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Harvard Paid $27 for a Copy of Magna Carta. Surprise! It’s an Original.
Two British academics discovered that a “copy” of the medieval text, held in Harvard Law School’s library for 80 years, is one of seven originals dating from 1300.
Harvard Law Paid $27 for a Copy of Magna Carta. Surprise! It’s an Original.
Two British academics discovered that a “copy” of the medieval text, held in Harvard Law School’s library for 80 years, is one of seven originals dating from 1300.
Sotheby’s Postpones Auction of Buddhist Relics That India Tried to Block
Jewels and holy relics were set to be auctioned by the family of a colonial-era English explorer. The Indian government said the collection wasn’t theirs to sell.
Private Island Comes on the Market in Italy
The sale of an island just off the coast of Bacoli, near Naples, has pit the quest for a rich investor against a more communal alternative.
The Mystery of the Disappearing van Gogh
After a painting by the Dutch artist sold at auction, a movie producer claimed to be the owner. It later vanished from sight, with a trail leading to Caribbean tax havens and a jailed Chinese billionaire.
Almost Safe, She Returned to Munich and Lost a Bronzino and Her Life
A portrait by Bronzino that Ilse Hesselberger once owned is coming up for sale, a reminder of the brutality, and twists of fate, that Jews confronted in the Nazi era.
A Mural Celebrating Tipu Sultan Sold at Auction. His Legacy Is Contested.
The battle scene depicts a victory over British troops by an 18th-century Muslim, a man India’s current government would prefer was forgotten.
A Lost Brontë Library Surfaces
A trove of manuscripts acquired from the Brontë family in the 19th century, all but unseen for the past century, will be auctioned at Sotheby’s.
Sotheby’s Reports $2.5 Billion in Sales
The auction house says that figure reflects a “resilient” market amid the coronavirus. But it represents a 25 percent decrease in auction sales, analysts say.