Ring of Sarah BERNHARDT for "L'Aiglon"
Costumes
Inventory number
2022.2.14.6.CO.SC.C1900.FRDescription
Stage costume ring in brass with openwork scrolled motifs on the side, growing from the fleur de lys (heraldic lilies), embellished in the center with a large emerald stone of rhombus shape. The ring was worn by Sarah BERNHARDT in a six acts play "L'Aiglon" by Edmond ROSTAND, based on the life of Napoleon II, who was the son of Emperor Napoleon I and his second wife, Empress Marie Louise.The ring was given by Sarah BERNHARDT to the famous Russian dramatic actress Yekaterina ROSHCHINA-INSAROVA (1883–1970) who lived in Paris. Then, bequeathed to the historian of Theater Natella TODRIA (1925-2018), who bequeathed it in 1981 to Alexandre VASSILIEV.
Materials
BrassGlass cabochon
Origin
circa 1900 FranceDimensions
Width : 3 cmLength : 2.5 cm
Height : 3 cm