Napoléon Bonaparte Artifact Goes up for US Auction

Napoléon Bonaparte Artifact Goes up for US Auction
Napoleon Bonaparte by Jacques-Louis David. Public Domain
The Associated Press
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The talisman believed to once belong to Napoléon Bonaparte went up for auction Friday.

The rare artifact includes a crystal sphinx that is encrusted with 114 royal jewels and a silver base that has been authenticated by leading experts in the field.