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Article: Jewels of two empires: an exhibition at Malmaison of jewellery of the First and Second Empires is a poignant as well as an engrossing experience.(Exhibitions)
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- February 1, 2005
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It is always a pleasure to visit Malmaison, where the principal actors on the stage of the First Empire, Napoleon and Josephine, seem to haunt the rooms, which have been restored to their original state. However, to celebrate the bicentenary of the coronation of Napoleon as emperor at Notre Dame in 1804, Claudette Joannis has added to the chateau's charms with an exhibition of jewellery and personal souvenirs associated with him and many other personalities from the First and Second Empires.
A collector and authority on French regional jewellery, Mme Joannis has concentrated on displaying pieces chosen not so much for their intrinsic worth but for their personal ...
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