Original Queen's Grey Hair Wig - France Late Louis XVI Period Circa 1789

Circa 1789-1793 * France Very rare mounted wig with long curly hair alternating from ash blond to gray, a color called Gray to the Queen in the 18th century. Mounting of the hair on a net in ecru cotton mesh. Frame circled and crossed with ribboned iron wires and flat irons. Rust oxidation on the metal parts and a few tiny holes in the net which is slightly extensible. The attachment of the real hair is stable and without damage. Precious and unique object. Very good condition of color and conservation. Dimensions: Height of the wig from the root of the forehead 15 cm, head circumference 56 cm, total height 60 cm, , volume circumference of the wig approximately 65 cm. "Near a man wearing a French-style suit, with powder in his hair, a sword at his belt, a hat tucked under his arm and silk stockings, walked another man with short hair, who wore an English-style tailcoat and an American-style tie" Mémoires d'outre-tombe by François-René de Chateaubriand (1789) Piece presented at the Carnet de Bal exhibition at the Musée de Bourgoin-Jallieu in 2024.