of jewels amounting in value to 3,675,267f. of the present time. There were eight pieces -- a necklace of eleven diamonds, one of which, the "Fusee de Bretague," was more beautiful than the others ...

How did spies, curators, and an army of art handlers save some of the world's most important artwork? An excerpt from the new book The Art Spy, reveals the amazing truth.

The French Crown Jewels ... As part of the Important Jewels sale on November 27, Christie's London will offer jewels from the personal collection of Eugénie de Montijo, the wife of Napoleon ...