Napoléon

The imperial parures. Cameos, palmettes and laurel leaves. Nitot delivers the coronation parures; the Regent is set into the Emperor’s sword. Drawing becomes architecture.

Next research: Consult the Nitot files; verify the attributions of the diadems.

Research & historyNitot · Archives nationales · Le Régent

Sources

Nitot The Empress’s parure
1810
Chaumet
Archives nationales Accounts of the Emperor’s Household, O²
1804–1814
Pierrefitte
Le Régent Diamond, 140.64 ct
1717
Louvre

The pieces · 3 pieces

Napoléon · Bracelets
Bracelet Rivière
Gold & silver, 41 old-mine diamonds
From €47,600
Napoléon · Rings
Bague Couronne de Laurier
Gold & silver, diamonds
From €6,900
Napoléon · Necklaces
Pendentif Régent
Gold & silver, cushion diamond
From €11,300

On hover, the detail of the archive plate each piece is drawn from. Every jewel is made to order for you and comes with a facsimile of its drawing. Illustrations — photographs of the finished pieces to follow.