November 23, 2024: Premier Americana - Day Three
Sat, Nov 23, 2024 09:00AM EST
Lot 2172
SO-CALLED "JOHN HAMPDEN" (BRITISH, 1595-1643) POSTMORTEM HAIR CLIPPING / ENGLISH PARLIAMENTARIAN MEMENTO
Estimate: $200 - $300
Sold for
$246
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
SO-CALLED "JOHN HAMPDEN" (BRITISH, 1595-1643) POSTMORTEM HAIR CLIPPING / ENGLISH PARLIAMENTARIAN MEMENTO, a curly lock of light brown hair housed in its own cloth-backed copper locket/frame under curved glass which is hung and presented in a shadowbox-like custom-matted layout above two clipped papers with related inscriptions, the lower one reading in part, "A portion of the hair of that distinguished patriot John Hampden, who was killed at the battle of Chalgrove - given to me by George Coventry who took it from the scalp on the body being exhumated - July 1828" with a lower inscription added later which identifies a transfer of ownership in 1882. Together with an early 19th century Hampden portrait engraving on laid paper housed in its likely original frame. Two pieces total. Locket, manuscript notes, and engraving early 19th century (probably contemporary with the 1828 exhumation), overall shadowbox frame is modern. 2" L locket, 12 1/4" x 16 1/2" shadowbox frame OA.
Catalogue Note: The origin of this memento can be traced to the actions of a man named George Nugent-Grenville (Lord Nugent) during the early 19th century, who had developed a fascination with the historical Parliamentarian, John Hampden, and published multiple controversial theories and revisionist histories to further his own political aims. This culminated in 1828 with a well-publicized attempt to exhume Hampden's body and conduct a postmortem examination. At the time of the grisly exhumation and the body's desecration, it was believed that Nugent and his companions (including George Coventry) had indeed found Hampden's body, and their account (now proven to be fictitious) reinforced the theory Nugent had been pushing. With the benefit of hindsight however, historians are now able to say with some certainty that the body exhumed was not John Hampden's, but likely instead that of his father, William Hampden (1570-1597).
Condition
Most components in seemingly excellent condition except lower note is heavily worn with some tears/rips along folds and with tape reinforcements; portrait engraving with wear to frame, staining to edges, and a small hole in lower right margin. Not examined out of frame.
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