Jewelry history education

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Napoleons influence on jewelry

When Napoleon eventually emerged as Emperor of France in 1804 he revived jewelry and fashion as a new court of pomp and ostentatious display evolved.

'Joailliers' worked fine jewelry and 'bijoutiers' used less precious materials.

The members of the new French imperial family had the former French royal family gems re-set in the latest neo-classical style. These new trends in jewelry were copied in Europe and particularly England. Greek and Roman architecture were the main influence for designs as famous discoveries of ancient treasure had not yet happened