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Mysterious 18th Century Necklace With 500 Diamonds Set For Auction
A mysterious 18th century necklace made from around 500 diamonds, some of which are believed to have been taken from a piece that contributed to Marie Antoinette's demise, will go on sale in November, Sotheby's said on Monday.
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18th Century Chinese Gourd Sells For $4.6 Million At France Auction
A Chinese porcelain gourd which once belonged to the 18th century Chinese Emperor Qianlong sold for 4.1 million euros ($4.6 million) at auction on Saturday.
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We Drank a 172-Year-Old Wine. How’s It Taste?
Rare, 18th and 19th century Madeiras, hidden during Prohibition, are going on sale at Christie’s.
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Chinese Vase Found In Attic Sells For 16.2 Million Euros
An 18th-century Chinese vase discovered in a shoe box in a French attic sold for 16.2 million euros ($19 million) at Sotheby's in Paris on Tuesday -- more than 30 times the estimate.
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Replica of French General's Historic US Independence Ship Sails Again
A replica of the 18th century ship that took a French general on his voyage to become a hero of the American war of independence was to set sail again today, cheered off by thousands of well-wishers and President Francois Hollande.
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Rebuilt 18th Century Ship Tests French Waters
A reconstruction of the 213-foot (65-meter) frigate used by France's Marquis de Lafayette to bring reinforcements to American revolutionaries in 1780 has tested the waters for the first time.
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Firearms Used by Napoleon's Army Found in Waters off Egypt
Russian experts have found several rifles and pistols dating back to the 18th century in the depths of the Mediterranean near the port of Alexandria, Egyptian Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damati said.
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Antique figurines found in church vault
Three pieces of antique figurines have been found in an underground vault of an 18th century Catholic church at the coastal hamlet Anjuthengu near here, which was a fortified port of the British East India Company during the colonial era.
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John Abraham to play warrior in period film
John Abraham is all set to play a warrior in a lavish 18th century costume drama, which would give him his first chance to go back in time.
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John Abraham to play warrior in period film
John Abraham is all set to play a warrior in a lavish 18th century costume drama, which would give him his first chance to go back in time.
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Ship buried in 18th century unearthed at the World Trade Centre site
Workers excavating at the World Trade Centre (WTC) site have unearthed the 9.75-meter-long hull of a ship likely to be buried in the 18th century."The vessel probably was used along with other debris to fill in land to extend lower Manhattan into the Hudson River", archaeologists said.Archaeologists Molly McDonald and A Michael Pappalardo were at t...
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Mysterious 18th Century Necklace With 500 Diamonds Set For Auction
A mysterious 18th century necklace made from around 500 diamonds, some of which are believed to have been taken from a piece that contributed to Marie Antoinette's demise, will go on sale in November, Sotheby's said on Monday.
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18th Century Chinese Gourd Sells For $4.6 Million At France Auction
A Chinese porcelain gourd which once belonged to the 18th century Chinese Emperor Qianlong sold for 4.1 million euros ($4.6 million) at auction on Saturday.
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We Drank a 172-Year-Old Wine. How’s It Taste?
Rare, 18th and 19th century Madeiras, hidden during Prohibition, are going on sale at Christie’s.
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Chinese Vase Found In Attic Sells For 16.2 Million Euros
An 18th-century Chinese vase discovered in a shoe box in a French attic sold for 16.2 million euros ($19 million) at Sotheby's in Paris on Tuesday -- more than 30 times the estimate.
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Replica of French General's Historic US Independence Ship Sails Again
A replica of the 18th century ship that took a French general on his voyage to become a hero of the American war of independence was to set sail again today, cheered off by thousands of well-wishers and President Francois Hollande.
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Rebuilt 18th Century Ship Tests French Waters
A reconstruction of the 213-foot (65-meter) frigate used by France's Marquis de Lafayette to bring reinforcements to American revolutionaries in 1780 has tested the waters for the first time.
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Firearms Used by Napoleon's Army Found in Waters off Egypt
Russian experts have found several rifles and pistols dating back to the 18th century in the depths of the Mediterranean near the port of Alexandria, Egyptian Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damati said.
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Antique figurines found in church vault
Three pieces of antique figurines have been found in an underground vault of an 18th century Catholic church at the coastal hamlet Anjuthengu near here, which was a fortified port of the British East India Company during the colonial era.
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John Abraham to play warrior in period film
John Abraham is all set to play a warrior in a lavish 18th century costume drama, which would give him his first chance to go back in time.
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John Abraham to play warrior in period film
John Abraham is all set to play a warrior in a lavish 18th century costume drama, which would give him his first chance to go back in time.
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Ship buried in 18th century unearthed at the World Trade Centre site
Workers excavating at the World Trade Centre (WTC) site have unearthed the 9.75-meter-long hull of a ship likely to be buried in the 18th century."The vessel probably was used along with other debris to fill in land to extend lower Manhattan into the Hudson River", archaeologists said.Archaeologists Molly McDonald and A Michael Pappalardo were at t...
