Napoleon’s hat is a popular symbol of the French Revolution, which was important for the image of the emperor as a hardworking leader that Napoleon wanted to project. The hat made his profile instantly recognizable to French soldiers.
The hat of French Emperor Napoleon has gone under the hammer for a record 1.9 million euros ($2 million) at an auction in the French town of Fontainebleau, the Osenat auction house said on Sunday.
“After a long struggle at auction, the hat of Emperor Napoleon I found a buyer for €1,932,000 during the sale of the Jean Louis Noisiez collection today in Fontainebleau. This is a world record for a Napoleon I hat!” the auction house said on X.
The lot, which is a felt triangle of gray-brown color decorated with a white-blue-red cockade, was originally estimated at 600,000-800,000 euros, the Osenat said.
The hat dates from around 1810 and belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte when he ruled the French Empire in the 19th century.
Source: SPUTNIK
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