£1,400
A lock of hair believed to be that of the Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), in giltmetal locket mounted on contemporary early 19th c envelope addressed W C Colli... Duke of Wellington's Piccadilly London, wax seal attached, giltwood frame and a giltmetal relief of an eagle and flaming torches in contemporary verre eglomise mount inscribed LA BELLE ALLIANCE LA 18 JUIN 1815 / WATERLOO, contemporary ebonised pearwood frame with, on the backboard, fragmentary frame maker's trade label (...wade) and another, handwritten, dated 1858, frames 22 x 23.5cm and 23.5 x 23cm (2)
Both in original condition, much worn and slightly chipped, but interesting relics reflecting the widespread popular sentiment attaching to the Duke
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