head of hair attributed to emperor napoleon i Chestnut brown hair (partially bleached by light) presented with a gilded brass knot on a cloudy background, marked "Cheveux de Napoléon" ("Napoleon's hair"). Presented in a gilt brass hanging frame under glass. Reverse side with trace of "Pauline" provenance label. 15 x 11 cm (6 x 4 ½ in.) Presented with a calling card: "Mr ESPIAUD, Chirurgien Major des Grenadiers de la Garde Royale". Provenance : - Pierre Espiaud, surgeon major of the Spanish Royal Guard under the Empire, then physician to Pauline Borghese. According to the rest of the annotation, he probably received this hair from the Emperor's sister; - Then descendants ; - Private collection. A lock of hair attributed to the Emperor Napoleon I