Lot 1251 , A lock of Lord Byron's hair mounted on an early 19th century embossed card decorated with classical figures, 11.3 x 7.5cm, stamped ‘Beilby & Knotts’, with a contemporary handwritten description stating; ‘A Lock of Lord B

A lock of Lord Byron's hair mounted on an early 19th century embossed card decorated with classical figures, 11.3 x 7.5cm, stamped ‘Beilby & Knotts’, with a contemporary handwritten description stating; ‘A Lock of Lord Byron’s Hair Certified by Dr. Bowring M.P.’
Sir John Bowring (1792-1872) was Governor of Hong Kong and corresponded with Lord Byron during his lifetime.
Provenance; inherited by descent from the estate of George Wilson (1808-1870), political activist and reformer.
£200-300

Condition:
In good condition, with some discolouration and dirt to the embossed areas.

Sold for £1,700