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Mar 9, 2015 · One set, the family’s parure of cameo jewels, is often specifically said to have been worn by Joséphine. The set depicts scenes from the myth of Cupid and Psyche, and the tiara is often worn by Bernadotte brides on their wedding day. Made in the first decade of the nineteenth century by Marie-Étienne Nitot, Napoléon’s court jeweler, the ...
Nov 27, 2021 · “By tradition,” the lot notes tell us, they all originally belonged to Josephine de Beauharnais, who was Empress of France during her marriage to Napoleon Bonaparte. Certainly, Josephine owned numerous pieces of jewelry modeled on pieces from ancient Greece and Italy, especially pieces set with glyptics like cameos and intaglios.
Oct 27, 2021 · Empress Joséphine de Beauharnais, wife of French Emperor Napoléon Bonaparte, understood the power of jewelry and fashion to define her public image.
Nov 2, 2021 · Two Tiaras Once Owned by Josephine Bonaparte Are Up for Auction. Napoleon’s empress was an early 19th-century style icon. Now, two of her diadems are on sale at Sotheby’s. Studded with gems ...
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Nov 4, 2021 · Two Tiaras Worn by Empress Joséphine Bonaparte Could Fetch $675,000 at Auction Next Month The bejeweled diadems have spent the last 150 years in a private UK collection. Published on November 4, 2021
7 December | London. These two exquisite jewellery suites, offered in Sotheby’s upcoming Treasures auction (7 December 2021 | London) feature the finest craftsmanship fit for an Empress. In this latest episode of Expert Voices, Head of Jewellery Kristian Spofforth tells how they were gifted to Empress Josephine, first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte.
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Dec 1, 2021 · THE INCOMPARABLE JOSEPHINE. By Diana Scarisbrick | 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. Andrea Appiani: Joséphine de Beauharnais (circa 1808)
