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There are many people who like butterflies, but those who like bees should be more personality, after all, when they were young, they more or less had childhood memories of being stung by bees
But then again, among the celebrities who like bees, it is still necessary to talk about Napoleon
Since ancient times, the emperors have either loved the country or the beautiful people, but Napoleon, who created the first kingdom of France, loved this little insect, the bee, is it just because the bees are industrious, cute, and can collect honey?
René Lalique hairpins with gold, enamel, opal, rose cut diamonds
Today, let's take a look at a small bee, with what kind of charm has captured the heart of the emperor, and has become its family badge and has been passed down for thousands of years
#拿破仑 & Bees
The origins of Napoleon and the Bee come from a legend:
It is said that when Napoleon was just born, a bee landed on his lips, and later Napoleon became emperor. Everyone felt that this bee was a hint from the gods, representing the coming of the great leader to the earth.
Portrait of Napoleon
And with Napoleon's outstanding achievements and great achievements, people at that time believed more in the saying that "bees are gods", and "bees" were more like the embodiment and totem of a god.
Napoleon himself, for his part, also loved the bee element for ten minutes, and regarded the bee as a symbol of the great French dynasty.
At the king's coronation ceremony in 1804, Thirty gilded brass bees were evenly distributed on Napoleon's cane, a symbol of power in the French Empire.
Portrait of Josephine Boarne
In addition, from the picture of Napoleon and his first wife Josephine wearing coronation robes, it is not difficult to find that there is a common element - the bee.
Not only were the robes embroidered with golden bee motifs, but even the blue carpet under Napoleon's feet was embroidered with bees.
Bees flutter on the red velvet cloaks of kings and queens, josephine clothes and shoes, on the large golden ship-shaped table decorations that decorate the entire ceremonial hall, on carpets, in furniture, in pottery paintings, and on iron carvings, and the figure of the bee can be said to appear in almost all kinds of royal objects.
The Napoleonic dynasty was therefore called the "bee dynasty" by later generations, and bee jewelry also had the right meaning in the West.
Napoleon Bee Dynasty
As early as the tomb of the pharaohs in ancient Egypt, the bee has a record of representing the "royal power", and the golden bee symbol has also been found in the tombs of the Frankish dynasty, and Napoleon", as the successor of the Frankish Empire, should have followed this ancient symbol of royal power.
Bees on Napoleon's cane
In ancient Greek mythology, bees were also worshipped as spiritual creatures because of their tight social organization. It is said that monarchs want their people to be like bees in an orderly manner and perform their duties.
From the 5th to the 8th century AD, the bee was the symbol of the French royal family, and in the 17th century, the bee became the symbol of the legendary Italian nobleman Barberini family, deeply linked to Roman culture.
#尚美巴黎 & Bees
Among the many jewelry brands, Chaumet, Napoleon's top French jewelry brand, is the ultimate fanatic of bee jewelry.
As Napoleon's royal jeweler, Chaumet was inspired by bees and transformed into a treasure, designed with a hexagonal hive to form the "Bee My Love" series, with simple and atmospheric lines.
Chaumet Paris Bee My Love Love Nest Ring
"Bee My Love" is pronounced "Be My Love", and the hive is like a love nest, full of sweetness and warmth.
Lovers who love each other are like light bees, defending their loyal love with diligence, wisdom and perseverance.
Chaumet incorporates bee elements into jewelry, presenting many styles of bees and peripheral jewelry pieces.
Chaumet uses Napoleon's bee badge as its creation symbol, presenting a gorgeous visual feast with different shapes and gemstone combinations.
In 2015, Chaumet released the fine jewelry collection Abeille.
Chaumet Paris Abeille series necklaces dual-purpose brooches
Chaumet Abeille Toi & Moi gold rings in Paris
Chaumet Chammet Paris Abeille gold brooch
Set with an 11.87 ct curved face to cut Ethiopian opal
The collection is all themed around the bee element, with gemstones in orange and green tones shaping the various forms of bees, all inspired by Chaumet's naturalistic jewelry created in the 19th century.
#珠宝 & Bees
Not only Champiel Paris, but also bees are common in the design of other brands. Xu is obsessed with the industrious characteristics of the bee, and may be nostalgic for its flexible and lively appearance. In short, as a member of the insect world, bees have long entered the jewelry circle.
Works by Gumuchian
The designer of the jewelry brand Gumuchian once created the "B" series of jewelry works inspired by bees. Flowers, bees, hives and even honey are perfectly presented in these works.
Works by Gumuchian
Works by Gumuchian
Works by Gumuchian
Dior has also launched the Lucky Dior Rings collection, a badge ring embellished with natural gemstones with bees on the band.
Dior Lucky Dior Ring Series - Bee
Small black and yellow insects, through modern craftsmanship and delicate embroidery, have become the symbol of Dior Homme.
Today, the image of the bee is referenced to Dior's atlas of rings, in contrast to the pitch-black agate, meaning courage and vitality.
Dior Garden
Dior's bees may have been inspired by the dancing bees in the Rose Garden, Mr. Dior's hometown.
Dior Rose Dior Pré Catelan ring
Dior Rose Dior Pré Catelan gold diamond ring
In rose dior Pré Catelan rings, bees playfully and playfully stay by the roses, creating a romantic and tranquil scene.
But everyone who has visited the GUCCI counter and official website knows: shoes, bags, watches, sunglasses... In every GUCCI piece you can think of, there are lingering bees.
G-Timeless watch by GUCCI
As early as 2015, GUCCI introduced bee design elements, launched the new Le Marché des Merveilles jewelry collection and the new G-Timeless watch collection, making bees a new representative element of the brand. Crafted in 18-carat yellow or rose gold, the collection includes pendant necklaces, earrings and rings.
Gucci Le Marche des Merveilles series
How is it? Did this little insect also capture your heart?
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