Militaria and Political Auction

George Washington's Velvet Cloak From Tobias Lear CAG Encapsulated

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Start price: $50

Estimated price: $3,000 - $4,000

Buyer's premium: 25%

George Washington’s Velvet Cloak From Tobias Lear CAG EncapsulatedSwatch, .50" x .375". Burgundy colored velvet swatch taken from George Washington’s cloak. Encapsulated by CAG, measuring 2.375” x 3.375”.The cloak swatch has impeccable provenance, originating from the Tobias Lear family and passed down for generations along with a lock of Washington’s hair which led to the 2010 sale in James D. Julia’s Winter Antiques and Fine Art Auction.George Washington was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797.Provenance: Tobias Lear to James D. Julia Auction (Morphy’s)