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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.
Nov 27, 2021 · Empress Josephine (shown here wearing a cameo tiara in a François Gérard portrait, ca. 1801) died at Malmaison in May 1814. The Sotheby’s lot notes give us a general idea of what happened to the two parures after her death.
Oct 27, 2021 · These royal tiaras and jewels reflect the Empress’s obsession with French luxury and craftsmanship. Empress Joséphine de Beauharnais, wife of French Emperor Napoléon Bonaparte, understood...
Oct 28, 2021 · Sotheby’s is set to offer two tiaras that are, by tradition, thought to have once belonged to Joséphine de Beauharnais (1763-1814), wife of Napoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821) and Empress of France. These highly rare tiaras are exquisite examples of the very finest early 19 th-century French craftsmanship.
Nov 30, 2015 · 1. Joséphine de Beauharnais (1763-1814) was the first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte and, therefore, France’s empress consort from 1804-1810, when Napoleon divorced her. Her style of dress was incredibly influential, though calling her use of jewelry “minimal” is not precisely accurate. 2.
Nov 2, 2021 · Josephine’s granddaughter, Josephine of Leuchtenberg, brought jewels once owned by the empress with her when she married the future Oscar I in 1823. Though the parures are believed to have...
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Dec 1, 2021 · These majestic jewels mounted with cameos and intaglios certainly evoke the style of the Empress Josephine- her rank as wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, her impeccable taste and her interest in antiquity.
