Rare jewels given to Napoleon's daughter fetch over $1.6M
The nine-piece collection, which included a tiara, earrings, a ring, bracelet and pendants, smashed auction estimates in Geneva on Wednesday.
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The nine-piece collection, which included a tiara, earrings, a ring, bracelet and pendants, smashed auction estimates in Geneva on Wednesday.
Rare jewels given to Napoleon's daughter fetch over $1.6M CNN 5/13/2021 © Courtesy of Christie's A rare nine-piece jewelry set once belonging to Stephanie de Beauharnais, Grand Duchess of Baden and the adoptive daughter of Napoleon Bonaparte, smashed auction estimates Wednesday to sell for 1.52 million Swiss francs ($1.67 million). The sapphire and diamond parure included a tiara, earrings, a ring, bracelet and pendants. The jewels from the tiara and bracelet -- once part of a belt -- were remodeled by the grand duchess's daughter, Princess Josephine. The jewels were sold individually at ...
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