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Two early 19th Century miniature locket frames,
each composite frame containing a lock of hair, and a manuscript note pasted on the reverse, one stating:- "The Emperor Napoleon's Hair cut off after his death given to the Countess of Ranfurly by Madame La Croix housekeeper to the Empress Josephine from the time when she was Madame de Beauharnais to her death" with an additional note:- "Cheveux de la Majesté l'Empereur apres la mort", the other:-"The Empress Josephine's Hair cut off 29 May 1814 given to the Countess Ranfurly by Madame la Croix housekeeper to the Empress before her marriage to the Emperor she remained with her till her death." (2)
each composite frame containing a lock of hair, and a manuscript note pasted on the reverse, one stating:- "The Emperor Napoleon's Hair cut off after his death given to the Countess of Ranfurly by Madame La Croix housekeeper to the Empress Josephine from the time when she was Madame de Beauharnais to her death" with an additional note:- "Cheveux de la Majesté l'Empereur apres la mort", the other:-"The Empress Josephine's Hair cut off 29 May 1814 given to the Countess Ranfurly by Madame la Croix housekeeper to the Empress before her marriage to the Emperor she remained with her till her death." (2)