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Mar 9, 2015 · But how many of the pieces of jewelry said to have come from Joséphine’s collection were really worn by the empress? Today, let’s take a look at seven pieces often linked to Joséphine — and we’ll discuss whether or not their imperial provenance is genuine.
Oct 27, 2021 · Jewelry & Watches. Empress Joséphine Bonaparte’s Tiaras Are About to Hit the Auction Block. These royal tiaras and jewels reflect the Empress’s obsession with French luxury and...
Nov 27, 2021 · Just when you thought the outstanding royal jewel auction season had concluded, Sotheby’s is offering two more suites of jewelry with royal connections. Here’s a closer look at two parures of jewels that purportedly belonged to Empress Josephine of France.
Dec 8, 2021 · CNN — Two tiaras believed to have been owned by Joséphine Bonaparte, the first wife of French Emperor Napoleon, went up for auction Tuesday after a century and a half in private hands. Combined,...
Empress of hearts, Joséphine has inspired Napoléon an unparalleled passion, immortalized by numerous sentimental jewels created by the Maison. At the origins of the Chaumet legend Milan, year 1805.
Empress Joséphine's enigmatic sapphires - Understanding Jewellery. It is well known that Napoleon’s wife Joséphine (1763-1814) was a great admirer of sapphires and owned a suite of splendid stones mounted into brooches, necklaces and a tiara. What is less well documented is what happened to these stones after her death.
Nov 2, 2021 · Napoleon’s empress was an early 19th-century style icon. Now, two of her diadems are on sale at Sotheby’s. David Kindy. Correspondent. November 2, 2021. Studded with gems and carvings of...
