A look inside Sotheby's 'Royal Jewels from the Bourbon Parma Family' (9 images)

Jewelry belonging one of Europe's most fascinating royal families -- from French King Louis XVI to Marie Antoinette -- are on display at a public exhibition at Sotheby's in New York City on October 12, 2018. Photos by John Angelillo/UPI

A diamond tiara from 1912 is worn by a Sotheby's employee at a media preview. The jewels will go to auction November 14.

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An auction on November 14 in Geneva will span centuries of European history, from the reign of Louis XVI to the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

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A pearl and diamond pendant once owned by Marie Antoinette.

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A ruby and diamond brooch hair ornament is on display.

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