THE LOCK OF HAIR PURPORTEDLY TAKEN FROM NAPOLEON'S HEAD IN 1815
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A PRESENTATION CASE INSET WITH A LOCK OF HAIR, AN AUTOGRAPH SIGNATURE AND AN IVORY PORTRAIT MINIATURE **
The lock of hair purportedly taken from Napoleon's head in 1815
The blue levant case opening to reveal a circularly framed lock of hair above a framed signature reading NAP opposite a portrait plaque after Paul Delaroche of Napoleon in his study signed Irene C. Wright, the velvet lined interior revealing a secret compartment containing provenance documents
The case 10 in. high
The lock of hair purportedly taken from Napoleon's head in 1815
The blue levant case opening to reveal a circularly framed lock of hair above a framed signature reading NAP opposite a portrait plaque after Paul Delaroche of Napoleon in his study signed Irene C. Wright, the velvet lined interior revealing a secret compartment containing provenance documents
The case 10 in. high
Provenance
The lock of hair reputely given to Lady Holland in 1815, by descent to the Baron Lilford
Sold by Lady Flower Christie's London sale to Benefit the British Red Cross, 22 April 1918, lot 2139 {(15}
The presentation case made for Brentano's by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London.
Sold by Lady Flower Christie's London sale to Benefit the British Red Cross, 22 April 1918, lot 2139 {(15}
The presentation case made for Brentano's by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London.