"A Piece Of The Gown In Which Marie Antoinette Was Beheaded"
Stock No
TSFS1559
2016
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Item Description
A rather curios item, a small shard of period fabric together with an old hand written note and envelope relating to Marie Antoinette.
The hand written note reads "a piece of the gown in which Marie Antoinette was beheaded in given to me by Mr Blackwell in the year 1829".
The section of fabric is approximately 7cm in length, along with the envelope and note housed in a later period glazed frame.
Recently acquired via a deceased estate, and unfortunately no further information to be had.
Who knows if Antoinette was beheaded in the gown, or if Mr Blackwell was playing something like an Aprils fools or trying to impress the recipient, but either way a fascinating little thing.
21/17/2cm
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Norfolk, England
Period
19th Century
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Norfolk, England
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)797 2775824
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