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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.
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- Empress Josephine’s Ancient Tiaras Head to Auction
2 days ago · It seems someone tried to patch up the missing part of an old tiara. In the inventory of empress Josephine jewels, established after her death in 1814, which anyone can read in the Archives Nationales in Paris, is indeed mentioned a « Big diamond tiara with many parts missing ».
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Nov 2, 2021 · David Kindy. Correspondent. November 2, 2021. Studded with gems and carvings of classical figures, the two tiaras and accompanying jewelry are expected to sell for between $410,000 and...
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Oct 27, 2021 · Style. 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...
Empress Joséphine's enigmatic sapphires 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.
