Napoleon - An Intimate Portrait


Joséphine’s books from Malmaison

Joséphine’s books from Malmaison

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Given little early schooling, Joséphine could barely read until she was a young adult. After learning, she developed a passion for books. The library at Malmaison covered a broad range of topics, showing the Imperial couple’s interests and intellect. With her prayer book, bound in red Morocco leather, is a volume from Delandine’s New Historical Dictionary 1804, evidencing the love of history she shared with her husband.

Historical Provenance - Library of Malmaison

Leather and paper



Montblanc Patron of Art 888 Fountain Pen Collection Regent 1995 to Napoleon 2021 picture

Montblanc Patron of Art 888 Fountain Pen Collection Regent 1995 to Napoleon 2021

$439999.00



IMPERIAL VERGE ESCAPEMENT CLOCK FROM THE NAPOLEONIC OFFICE IN ROYAL COURT 1804 picture

IMPERIAL VERGE ESCAPEMENT CLOCK FROM THE NAPOLEONIC OFFICE IN ROYAL COURT 1804

$94500.00



MONTBLANC 2021 Patron of Art Napoleon Bonaparte Limited Edition 92 Ref. 127035 M picture

MONTBLANC 2021 Patron of Art Napoleon Bonaparte Limited Edition 92 Ref. 127035 M

$57000.00



Napoleon III Gilt&Silver bronze champlevé enamel mounted Onyx centrepiece French picture

Napoleon III Gilt&Silver bronze champlevé enamel mounted Onyx centrepiece French

$47500.00



12 Pound Brass Napoleon Cannon picture

12 Pound Brass Napoleon Cannon

$32000.00



Imperial French Award Ring-Gold Diamond Enamel-Emperor Napoleon I Monogram c1814 picture

Imperial French Award Ring-Gold Diamond Enamel-Emperor Napoleon I Monogram c1814

$25064.00



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