Jewels given to Napoleon's adoptive daughter on sale at Christie's next week
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Jewels given to Napoleon's adoptive girl on sale at Christie'southward next week
A flawless sapphire and diamond parure that belonged to Napoleon's adoptive daughter is to exist sold at auction at Christie's in Geneva next calendar week, a rare sale of objects straight linked to the French emperor.
GENEVA: A flawless sapphire and diamond parure that belonged to Napoleon's adoptive daughter is to exist sold at sale at Christie's in Geneva adjacent week, a rare sale of objects direct linked to the French emperor.
The jewels engagement back to the early 19th century and are believed to accept been a wedding gift for Stephanie de Beauharnais, who was adopted by Napoleon and his wife Josephine de Beauharnais.
"I recall nearly of the jewels that originate from the French court today accept already found their fashion into museums or into very important collections," said Lukas Biehler of Christie's jewellery department.
"To meet one coming on the market from a family unit that really goes dorsum to Napoleon is most unheard of ... and it happens maybe one time every century," he told Reuters at a viewing.
The nine items in the fix, which are being sold individually, include a necklace and tiara adorned with sapphires from mines in what was and then known equally Ceylon, at present Sri Lanka.
The jewels are estimated at a combined full of 430,000 to 750,000 Swiss francs (U.s.a.$471,000 to United states$821,000), according to the auction catalogue. They are among 144 lots due to become under the hammer in next week's auction.
(US$1 = 0.9131 Swiss francs)
(Reporting past Denis Balibouse, writing by Stephanie Nebehay, editing by Estelle Shirbon)
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