# Title: First Empire Napoleonic Portrait Necklace


## Description: Extraordinarily rare and steeped in imperial symbolism, this First Empire sautoir captures the grandeur of Napoleon Bonaparte's reign. Crafted in rose gold, the articulated necklace showcases medallion portraits set beneath glass, portraying figures of the Empire. The clasp is centered with the likeness of Napoleon, crowned with his laurel wreath. To the left appears a portrait which may be his second wife, Marie Louise. Additional portraits may depict members of the Bonaparte family, immortalized in this regal composition. Cabochon carnelians enhance the Roman-inspired aesthetic. Designed in a bold Neoclassical style, the necklace reflects Napoleon’s deep alignment with imperial Rome, both politically and artistically. First Empire jewelry is exceedingly rare, with comparable examples housed in prestigious institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Circa 1810 28" length


## Product type: Necklaces


## Vendor: M.S. Rau


## Tags: 01tVb000006urFtIAI, Antiques, Artist:Not Applicable, Carnelian, Category:Jewelry, First empire, First empire jewelry., French empire, frs_total_79, Jewelry, key_words-carnelian, key_words-french empire, key_words-Marie Louise, key_words-neoclassical, key_words-Portrait medallion, key_words-Portrait Necklace, key_words-related_blog_canvases-carats-and-curiosities/how-did-history-shape-art, key_words-related_blog_canvases-carats-and-curiosities/napoleon-in-art-discover-the-icon-s-legacy, key_words-roman jewelry, Maker/Artist:Not Applicable, Marie louise, Material/Theme:Gold, Napoleon, Neoclassical, Origin:France, Period:18th Century, Portrait medallion, Portrait necklace, Roman jewelry, sku-32-0572, Type:Necklaces


## Price range: 19850.0 - 19850.0 USD


## Link: https://www.bullvendors19.com/products/first-empire-napoleonic-portrait-necklace


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