Napoleon’s object of desire – gold ring given to future Emperor's young love emerges at auction

A gold ring set with a carved ivory scene given by the young Napoleon Bonaparte to an early love, Caroline du Colombier, is coming up for auction in Fontainebleau, France next month.

The young lieutenant Bonaparte met Caroline’s family when he was stationed in Valence visiting their…

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