Rare Napoleon artefacts unveiled at Sotheby’s Hong Kong ahead of Paris sale

The Manila Times

Rare Napoleon artefacts unveiled at Sotheby’s Hong Kong ahead of Paris sale  A rare collection of Napoleon Bonaparte’s artefacts, featuring items that trace the life and legacy of the French Emperor, was on exhibit in Hong Kong on May 23, 2025, ahead of its auction in Paris this June. The auction includes 150 items curated by collector Pierre-Jean Chalençon. Among the standout pieces are a silver beaker used during the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon's consul-era red velvet sleeve, his personal campaign bed, and the imperial throne — the last one still in private hands, with others housed in prestigious institutions such as the Louvre in Paris. The live auction is set to take place on June 25 in Paris  REUTERS VIDEO   Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe    Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net    Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion    Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital    Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein   #TheManilaTimes #tmtnews #napoleon #sotheby

Transcript

00:00Let me show you the Napoleon collection.

00:08This is the sleeve of the iconic coat of Napoleon.

00:12Here is one of his bed during his military campaigns.

00:16The painting of Napoleon crossing the Alps.

00:19This is the ego given to Napoleon during his battle to every troop of his army.

00:34So this auction is like you are in a journey in Napoleon, you know,

00:51because it's a collection with major pieces from every major step of Napoleon's life.

00:59I would say, you know, you have some pieces from Waterloo,

01:04you have major pieces from his reign in Italy,

01:08major pieces from his campaigns, his military campaigns.

01:12You have some very intimate pieces like one of his hats.

01:18You will see the catalogue. It's like a novel.

01:21You will be immersed in Napoleon's life.

01:27So it will be extraordinary.

01:30And I would say that the most iconic piece of the sale is the throne that we have in Hong Kong.

01:39It's the last throne still in private hands now.

01:45The other ones are in a very important museum like in the Louvre in Paris.

01:51This is also an intellectual piece.

02:08And at the beginning of the novel,

02:11shebows to become a α not very common man.

02:15And here this is the chance with me on theográfico Republic of theuary.

Category

Transcript

Recommended