A Silk Iron in Shape of a Lotus Pad

Green square in shape like a lotus leaf with two small lotus pods on one side and lotus blossom bud on the other, metal handle with decorative jade cover, now separate and jade broken in two.

Length: 7.5 in.

The Collection of LCDR George Lee Weddington, Jr., USN (Ret.) and Mrs. Elizabeth “Betsy” Gardner Weddington


The late George and Betsy Weddington of New York City and Warrenton, NC prized education, hard work and public service throughout their noteworthy lives. George was already a highly decorated Navy fighter pilot in 1965 when he married Betsy, a talented television actress and insightful freelance columnist. Their mutual passion for American history and genealogy would later drive the Weddingtons to tirelessly support the many heritage and civic organizations that were fortunate enough to count them as members. The multiple awards presented to George and Betsy over the years bear witness to their enduring legacy of good citizenship at its finest.


Wear and rubbing, especially to lotus bud and edges, metal is darken, jade handle is broken into two pieces, one piece shows a previous break that has been repaired.

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