Lot 48
JACOBITE INTEREST - A mid/late 18th century gem-set pendant
£938
Auction: Day One: 07 December 2021 | From 10:00
Description
the heart-shaped glazed locket containing a pleated lock of hair, the seed pearl set border with pearl and ruby set intertwined suspender
Dimensions
Length: 2.5cm
Footnote
Notes:
With accompanying early 19th century manuscript note reading ‘This brooch in which is Prince Charles Edwards hair was given to Sir William Napier’s mother by Flora MacDonald’s niece the hair in the brooch is Prince Charles Edwards’.
It is believed the Sir William Napier the note refers is the General who served with distinction in Wellingtons army in the peninsula wars. Not only a renowned military figure he was an avid historian publishing widely on army history
