Napoleon's Hat Sells for Record Sum at French Auction
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The hat was worn by the Emperor on board the ship "Enconstant" when he escaped from exile from the island of Elba in 1815.
The hat, known as a bicorne, was worn by the first Emperor of France Napoleon I Bonaparte, was sold at an auction in Fontainebleau for almost 2 million euros. The auction house Osenat reported that.
"After a long struggle at the auction, the hat of Emperor Napoleon I found a buyer for 1.932 million euros," the organisers said in a statement.
They also said it was a record amount for a lot from a collection associated with Napoleon.
It is believed that this hat Napoleon wore on board the brig "Enconstant" when he fled exile from the island of Elba in 1815.
"After a long struggle at the auction, the hat of Emperor Napoleon I found a buyer for 1.932 million euros," the organisers said in a statement.
They also said it was a record amount for a lot from a collection associated with Napoleon.
It is believed that this hat Napoleon wore on board the brig "Enconstant" when he fled exile from the island of Elba in 1815.
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