Knee Buckles Owned and Worn by George Washington. Two dress knee buckles of silver and French paste, each rectangular in shape, centering a row of cut paste stones, one buckle being 1 x 1 1/8" and the other 1 x 7/8". In 9 x ½" frame. Worn by George Washington for special occasions while President, such as his inauguration or speaking before Congress, and afterward at Mt. Vernon. He would have worn matching shoe buckles and elaborate breeches with the knee buckles.
Provenance: Descended to the Custis and Lee families
Beverly Middleton
Joseph Garnier, dealer
Butterfield's San Francisco, CA, June 28, 2001, Lot 1109
Claude Harkins.
Estimated Value $10,000 - 20,000.
The Claude Harkins Collection of Washingtonia
