Lot 200: Sold for £240 hammer
A Maritime and Militaria Auction to include Antiques & Collectables,
Thursday 12th September 2024
A small shard of old fabric together with an old hand written note relating to Marie Antoinette, the patterned torn fabric approximately 7cm long, 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", also further text to both sides and envelope. Found in a deceased estate, sadly no further family information is available.