Washington probably French, 18th century, curved octagonal silver metal buckle with colorless paste stones, gold-toned inner border, 1-7/8 x 3 in.; mounted in frame with plaque "George Washington Dress Shoe Buckle/Worn during Presidency and after at Mount Vernon", accompanied by a 1934 letter from James E. Barney of New York to Charles W. Lyon explaining that his wife's grandmother, Mrs. La Montagne, received the buckle from her grandmother, née Millissent Fowler Washington, who received it from her father, William Temple Washington, who was the son of George Steptoe Washington, husband of Lucy Payne, who was Dolly Madison's sister. Col. Samuel Washington, father of George Steptoe Washington, was the only full-blood brother of George Washington, one stone missing, tarnish. Notes: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions. We are happy to provide additional photographs to aid in your decision. We do not give refunds.. Provenance: Parke Bernet Galleries, Inc., New York, October 25, 1960, lot 247; Claude Harkins Collection of Washingtonia, December 1, 2012, Lot 10; Tharpe Collection one stone missing, tarnish