A sword belonging to Napoleon and was made specifically for him in 1802, will be set on auction on May 22 in Paris, constituting the central object of the event. The value of the sword, auctioned by Giquello, is estimated between 700,000 and 1 million euros. “Bonaparte, then the first high, ordered this sword between 1802 and 1803 by Nicolas-Noel Boutou, director of the Versailles Arms Factory, who was recognized as the largest weapon of his time,” said a press release issued by the Hôtel Drouot. Drouot Auctioneer Alexandre Giquello Says Napoleon’s Highly-Decorated Personal Sword Could Sell For Over $ 1 Million at a Soon to Be Held Auction in Paris Pic.twitter.com/u7lgjx0lu 2025 After becoming emperor, Napoleon “kept it until the end of his reign, before he offers it to Emmanuel de Grusi”, his faithful supporter, who later promoted the last commander of the Empire. A […]
Source: News Beast
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