It was on the occasion of Napoleon's coronation ceremony that the arms, crests, and heraldic figures of the New Empire were officially chosen. The Bee then made its appearance in a very discreet way, by the sole wish of the emperor. For no particular reason, he used them everywhere. They were found on court cloaks, leather and upholstery, carpets, and flags. A travel kit in blue morocco, gilded with small irons on a background of a bee pattern, which had belonged to the emperor and kept at the Carnavalet museum, was thus the source of inspiration for this collection. An emblematic
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