Re: Leuchtenberg emerald parure (broken up in the 20's) Archived Message
Posted by Monica on January 7, 2013, 8:06 am, in reply to "Leuchtenberg emerald parure (broken up in the 20's)"
I have also read the story about the "demolition" of the emerald parure, but I always assumed it was the jewels empress Josephine wore in that famous portait (with the pearls.) --Previous Message-- : Hi! In the Cartier book written by Hans : Nadelhoffer, the author talks about an : emerald parure owned by the Leuchtenbergs, : and originally in the Beauharnais family, : that was sold in the 20's and bought by : "a Paris syndicate to which Cartier's : belonged (...) The jewels were broken up in : Paris, despite a subscription organized by : the Louvre to prevent this". : : Do you know more about this parure? Any : photo? It's the first time I heard about : this! Another Napoleonic parure lost! : : Regards and thank you very much in advance! :
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