Each of the two tiaras is part of its own separate set of matching jewelry, called parures. One of the gold tiaras, made by Jacques-Amboise Oliveras, has five cameos featuring Zeus, Dionysus, Medusa, Pan and Gaia. It also comes with a matching belt clasp and belt ornament. Both collections apparently have been kept as part of a private collection in the United Kingdom for around 150 years. “Empress Joséphine was much more than just a collector of antiquities,” Sofforth said.

Source: Forbes October 29, 2021 18:46 UTC