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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.

Sapphire-diamond jewellery set once owned by Napoleon's adoptive daughter fetches $3 mn SECTIONS Last Updated: May 13, 2021, 06:08 PM IST Share Synopsis AFP Bids on the imperial consignment far outstripped pre-sale estimates. (In pic: Early 19th-century sapphire and diamond necklace, c. 1800, made with octagonal step-cut sapphires, rose and old-cut diamond, gold, 40.5 cm) GENEVA: An imperial jewellery sale including a set of sapphire and diamond items that belonged to Napoleon's adoptive daughter fetched nearly $3 million at auction at Christie's in Geneva on Wednesday, as the rare sale of ob...

GENEVA: A flawless sapphire and diamond parure that belonged to Napoleon's adoptive daughter is to be sold at auction at Christie's in Geneva next week, a rare sale of objects directly linked to the French emperor. The jewels date back to the early 19th century and are believed to have been a wedding gift for Stephanie de Beauharnais, who was adopted by Napoleon and his wife Josephine de Beauharnais. "I think most of the jewels that originate from the French court today have already found their way into museums or into very important collections," said Lukas Biehler of Christie's jewellery ...

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 ...

By Syndicated Content May 6, 2021 | 6:01 AM GENEVA (Reuters) – A flawless sapphire and diamond parure that belonged to Napoleon’s adoptive daughter is to be sold at auction at Christie’s in Geneva next week, a rare sale of objects directly linked to the French emperor. The jewels date back to the early 19th century and are believed to have been a wedding gift for Stephanie de Beauharnais, who was adopted by Napoleon and his wife Josephine de Beauharnais. “I think most of the jewels that originate from the French court today have already found their way into mus...