Each of Biennais' six daughters received a leaf. The one under auction has stayed in the family ever since. The crown, inspired by the laurel wreath worn by Roman emperor Julius Caesar ...

Each of Biennais' six daughters received a leaf. The one under auction has stayed in the family ever since. The crown, inspired by the laurel wreath worn by Roman emperor Julius Caesar ...

A golden laurel leaf cut from the crown Napoleon Bonaparte wore to his ... inspired by the laurel wreath worn by Roman emperor Julius Caesar, was too heavy. Mr Biennais removed six leaves, and ...

A single leaf from French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte's crown will be auctioned near Paris on Sunday. The golden laurel leaf weighs only 10 grams, less than a $500 value in gold, but is expected ...

Covered in golden armour and wearing a gold leaf crown, the gigantic effigy brandished ... As it moved through the streets the animated Caesar-like figure turned from side-to-side and moved ...

Each of Biennais' six daughters received a leaf. The one under auction has stayed in the family ever since. The crown, inspired by the laurel wreath worn by Roman emperor Julius Caesar, contained more ...