GEORGE V
(1865-1936, King of Great Britain)
Exceptional Autograph Letter Signed (George) to "My dear Christian" (Lieutenant Arthur H. Christian R.N.)
thanking him for his letter telling him that he had "found my poor brother's 'Watch Bill' which he gave you on leaving the 'Bacchante'. I showed your letter to my mother who was very much touched by your thinking of her & offering her the book. She wishes me to thank you for your very kind thought and to say that she would very much like to have the book to keep with all the other things which belonged to him in his room, if you can spare it ..." he goes on to hope that he "enjoyed your Commission in Australia. I often think of the old 'Bacchante' days, what many changes have taken place since then. It is indeed a long time since we met ..." and promising to get the book to his mother, 4 sides 8vo., with original intact envelope signed with initial 'G', York House headed paper, 28th February
Item Date:
1894
Stock No:
30776
£1150
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[GEORGE V
(1865-1936, King of Great Britain) & MARY (of Teck, 1867-1953, his Queen)]
Exceptional pair of unsigned Cabinet photos by Russell & Sons
showing them head and shoulders, he is wearing a suit and a wing collar and she is wearing an embroided velvet dress, titled, 'H.R.H. Duke of York' & 'H.S.H.Princess Victoria Mary of Teck'
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
22975
£350
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[GEORGE V
(1865-1936, King of Great Britain) & his Queen MARY (of Teck, 1867-1953)]
Exceptionally rare chair that was designed and made for use at the Coronation,
in the Chippendale style, under the seat the wood is stamped "GR V (Crown) Coronation", Westminster Abbey, 22nd June
the original fabric covering the seat has been replaced with fabric that was used at the coronation of Elizabeth II, it is blue with gold thread decoration
Item Date:
1911
Stock No:
26642
£2250
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[GEORGE V
(1865-1936, King of Great Britain) & his Queen MARY (of Teck, 1867-1953)]
Exceptionally rare chair that was designed and made for use at the Coronation,
in the Chippendale style, under the seat the wood is stamped "GR V (Crown) Coronation", Westminster Abbey, 22nd June
the original fabric covering the seat has been replaced with fabric that was used at the coronation of Elizabeth II, it is blue with gold thread decoration
Item Date:
1911
Stock No:
35000
£2250
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GEORGE V
(1865-1936, King of Great Britain)
Extraordinary large photo signed as king on the mount,
showing "The King's Company, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards", all standing in ranks, the King is standing at the front and is plainly the shortest man in the Army! 11½" x 8" in mount 20" x 15", Windsor Castle, 17th April
slight spotting
Item Date:
1926
Stock No:
15718
£950
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