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15 December 2022

Expert’s Voice | A lock of George Washington’s hair at auction

In this Expert’s Voice, expert Frederik Knegtel presents a piece of American history: an engraved silver box containing a lock of hair of the late President George Washington. Find out more about the fascinating provenance, which involves not one, but two Presidents of the United States, in this video!

This lot was up for auction in our Home & Interiors: Antique Furniture & Design, Ceramics & Decorative Art auction on 15 December 2022.

Lot 4021 | An engraved silver box containing a lock of hair and a hand-written note stating that the lock of hair was taken from the body of George Washington (1732-1799)

Ca. 1799-1800, USA

Hammer price: € 7.500

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