Gold leaf cut from Napoleon’s laurel crown shines at Fontainebleau auction
A leaf that was once part of the famous laurel crown made for Napoleon for his coronation in 1804 has been sold in France for a hammer price of €500,000 (£443,193).
Estimated at €100,000-150,000, the 4in (9cm) long leaf weighing just 10gms sold to an overseas buyer…