Napoleon - An Intimate Portrait


Lock of Napoléon’s hair

Lock of Napoléon’s hair

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During Napoléon’s lifetime, his personal possessions were already becoming regarded as treasured relics of a great man. On St. Helena, while he was having his hair cut one day, the Emperor noticed his friend Count Emmanuel de Las Cases hiding a bit of his hair and asked him what he was doing. When Las Cases denied doing anything, Napoléon simply gave him a wry smile.

Historical Provenance - Las Casas family collection



NAPOLEON BONAPARTE PERSONAL OWNED BOOK FROM HIS LIBRARY ROYAL CIPHER NOT SIGNED picture

NAPOLEON BONAPARTE PERSONAL OWNED BOOK FROM HIS LIBRARY ROYAL CIPHER NOT SIGNED

$8995.00



NAPOLEON BONAPARTE WIFE MARIE LOUISE PERSONALLY OWNED 3 BOOKS FROM HER LIBRARY picture

NAPOLEON BONAPARTE WIFE MARIE LOUISE PERSONALLY OWNED 3 BOOKS FROM HER LIBRARY

$3695.00



CO-CA-023- Miniature Extra Rare Camus Book Napoleon Full Series, 22k Gold Flat picture

CO-CA-023- Miniature Extra Rare Camus Book Napoleon Full Series, 22k Gold Flat

$756.35



Camus Napoleon Limoges Mini Bottle Book 2 Pieces Set Unopened w/Box F/S Japan picture

Camus Napoleon Limoges Mini Bottle Book 2 Pieces Set Unopened w/Box F/S Japan

$900.00



NAPOLEON III CAMPAIGN OF ITALY LOT - BOOK, DIPLOMA, SILVER MEMORIAL MEDAL 1859 picture

NAPOLEON III CAMPAIGN OF ITALY LOT - BOOK, DIPLOMA, SILVER MEMORIAL MEDAL 1859

$699.99



CHRISTOFLE Silvered Bronze Letter Opener / Book Marker, Napoleon Empereur (#1) picture

CHRISTOFLE Silvered Bronze Letter Opener / Book Marker, Napoleon Empereur (#1)

$599.99



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A Traveling Exhibition from Russell Etling Company (c) 2011