Fragment of green silk from the bed of Leticia Bonaparte, mother of Napoleon I. Presented to Queen Hortense de Beauharnais. Together with letter in the hand of Valerie Masuyer, lady in waiting to Queen Hortense. All within original presentation case. 34 x 41 cm fragment. Provenance: Count Louis de Castelvecchio 1826-1869; thence by direct descent to current owner - private collection, ACT.