The jewels stolen from the Louvre Museum in a high-profile heist offer a glimpse into France’s 19th-century imperial past.
The museum remains closed for a second day as investigators search for the perpetrators. According to the French Culture Ministry, the stolen items include:
1. Emerald necklace of Empress Marie-Louise, second wife of Napoleon I
2. Emerald earrings of Empress Marie-Louise
3. Crown of Empress Eugenie, wife of Napoleon III
4. Brooch of Empress Eugenie
5. Crown of Queen Marie-Amelie, queen of France from 1830-1848, and Queen Hortense
6. Sapphire necklace of Queen Marie-Amelie and Queen Hortense
7. Sapphire earring of Queen Marie-Amelie and Queen Hortense
8. Reliquary brooch