Empress Eugenie married Emperor Napoleon III in 1853. Eugenie was known as an elegant and fashion-forward women with most of her jewellery commissioned from Bapst Jewellers, who created this brooch in 1855 and was court goldsmith for generations.

Empress Eugenie married Emperor Napoleon III in 1853. Eugenie was known as an elegant and fashion-forward women with most of her jewellery commissioned from Bapst Jewellers, who created this brooch in 1855 and was court goldsmith for generations.