This wreath was a message from Napoleon's supporters in London, Elizabeth and Henry Holland. They led the opposition to the Emperor's imprisonment on St. Helena. Lady Holland, sent him these plants from England to soften his imprisonment and remind him of his native Corsica. These flowers symbolize charity, generosity and delicacy. A wreath of dried immortelle flowers lay on the floor on the day Napoleon Bonoparte died on May 5, 1821. This object has a high antique value as it was a symbol and testimony of the last days of the great Emperor, his imprisonment and seclusion. At antique shows to see this artifact is extremely rare, if not exceptional event. After the Emperor's death, the wreath was given to his inner circle of generals as a precious memento. In 1836, this wreath was presented to Morecbal Bertrand during his visit to Bordeaux. A letter enclosed with the wreath characterizes its value as an object of remembrance of the Great Man's most loyal friend. For collectors and connoisseurs of antiques this artifact is of special interest, being directly related to Napoleon and his last years of life on the island conveying in itself a special energy and importance in history.