워싱턴 스미스 소니언 자연사 박물관

워싱턴 스미스 소니언 자연사 박물관

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 해양관

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diamond 관

Two Special Occasions

The diadem was a wedding present in 1810. Napoleon gave his wife the necklace a year

later to celebrate the birth of their first son. Both were made by the French jewelers

Nitot et  Fils. Marie Louise, who was Austrian-born, Bequeathed the two pieces

to theroyal family of Austria.

 

 

 

The Large Diamonds in these modern earrings were once set in a much older pair. According

to sworn documents, the original earrings were owned by Marie Antoinette, the queen of

France who was guillotined in 1793 during the French Revolution.

 

Parts of a legend

The earrings were said to be a gift from her husband, King Louis ⅩⅥ. Acording to one legend, she had the with her when she was arrested fleeing the French Revolution in1791.

Grand Duchess Tatiana Yousupoff of Russia later acquired the earrings.

They stayed within her family until1928, when the diamonds were reset by Cartier.inc.

 

 

 

 

 

Hope Diamond

45.52 carats

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You are looking at one of the world's most famous gems-renowned for its flawless

clarity, rare deep blue color, and eventful history. It is surrounded by 16white

diamonds and suspended from a platinum chain bearing 46 more diamonds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 한국관 

(자연사 박물관 3층)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

colossal head 4

(자연사 박물관 우측입구)