Paganini, Nicolò. (1782–1840). Large Lock of Hair in Original Presentation Box, with Presentation Letter. A substantial lock of hair, purportedly that of Nicolo Paganini, tied with 5 red silk bows, in a period quilted satin-lined bevelled glass lidded leather box (locked), 150 x 185 x 70mm. Offered together with a bilingual autograph inscription in the hand of the great virtuoso: "Alla Signora Chatterton avec les compliments de Nicolo Paganini." 1 page, 8vo (oblong), no date.
Assuming that the document and extravagant gift date from the end of Paganini's life the recipient could have been the wife of John Balsir Chatterton (1805-1871, 'The Paganini of the harp'), or the wife of his younger brother, Frederick, whose talents on the harp were said to have been even greater.
Assuming that the document and extravagant gift date from the end of Paganini's life the recipient could have been the wife of John Balsir Chatterton (1805-1871, 'The Paganini of the harp'), or the wife of his younger brother, Frederick, whose talents on the harp were said to have been even greater.
Paganini, Nicolò. (1782–1840). Large Lock of Hair in Original Presentation Box, with Presentation Letter. A substantial lock of hair, purportedly that of Nicolo Paganini, tied with 5 red silk bows, in a period quilted satin-lined bevelled glass lidded leather box (locked), 150 x 185 x 70mm. Offered together with a bilingual autograph inscription in the hand of the great virtuoso: "Alla Signora Chatterton avec les compliments de Nicolo Paganini." 1 page, 8vo (oblong), no date.
Assuming that the document and extravagant gift date from the end of Paganini's life the recipient could have been the wife of John Balsir Chatterton (1805-1871, 'The Paganini of the harp'), or the wife of his younger brother, Frederick, whose talents on the harp were said to have been even greater.
Assuming that the document and extravagant gift date from the end of Paganini's life the recipient could have been the wife of John Balsir Chatterton (1805-1871, 'The Paganini of the harp'), or the wife of his younger brother, Frederick, whose talents on the harp were said to have been even greater.