[ELENA
(1873-1952, daughter of Nicholas I of Montenegro, wife of King Vittorio Emanuele III of Italy)]
Unsigned Press Photo, by Atlantic of Berlin,
showing her visiting wounded Italian soldiers in hospital, 6½" x 8½", no place, 17th May
Item Date:
1941
Stock No:
50994
£30
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ELENA
(1873-1952, daughter of Nikola I, 1841-1921, from 1860 ruler as Prince, from 1910 as King of Montenegro, and wife of Vittorio Emanuele III, 1869-1947, King of Italy 1900-1946)
Lovely Presentation Portrait Photograph, by Carlo Brogi (1850-1925), Signed 'Elena',
showing her in profile seated, wearing an elegant gown with a fur trimmed wrap and a tiara, she has her gloved hands folded in her lap, the photo is inscribed along the top margin in French, 'More than love and better than love! G.C.', in apparently a later, upright, probably Italian hand, attractively penned in mostly single letters, the portrait 9" x 6" in leather presentation frame, 12" x 8½", no place, no date but circa
Transcription
Plus que l'amour et mie[u]x que l'amour ! G.C.
Translation
(More than love and better than love ! G.C.)
Item Date:
1897
Stock No:
38011
£475
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ELEONORA LUISA
(Princess, 1686-1742, daughter of Vincenzo Gonzaga, 1634-1714, from 1692 Duke of Guastalla, and wife, 1709, of Francesco Maria de' Medici, 1660-1711, brother of Cosimo III and Duke of Rovere)
Autograph Letter Signed and Subscribed,
in Italian with translation and transcription, signed "La Principessa Eleonora Gonzaga di Toscana", to "Sacred Royal Majesty", CARLO VII of Naples & Sicily, (1716-1788, younger son of Philip V, from 1759 Carlos III of Spain), distantly related to her husband as a descendant of Cosimo II, expressing her pride in "Your Majesty's Sovereign commands", but explaining she had not been able to thank him previously, "having rigorously to keep to my convalescence for some time, given the relapses which at every turn put me in considerable danger, and likewise ... a most severe ophthalmia, putting me in peril of losing an eye, which prevented ... paying my respects to so great a Sovereign as Your Majesty ... to whom I am proud ... to show my gratitude ... may You pardon my involuntary error ... I shall be proud to contribute as much as I can to your service where you shall grant me opportunity although up till now you have not employed your humble servant", 2 sides 11¾" x 8¾" and blank conjugate leaf, Florence, 28th May
outer half of both leaves lightly waterstained without loss, in a few places the ink has gone through the paper but effect is barely noticeable
Item Date:
1737
Stock No:
54544
£975
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[ELEONORE
(Grand Duchess, 1871-1937, née Princess of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich. second wife, 1905, of Ernst Ludwig, 1868-1937, last reigning Grand Duke of Hesse & By Rhine, 1892-1918, and her grandsons LUDWIG ERNST ANDREAS, 1931-1937, and ALEXANDER GEORG KARL HEINRICH, (1933-1937)]
Unsigned Portrait Postcard Photograph, by L. Brockmeyer
of Darmstadt, showing her nearly full length in profile, an arm round each grandson, Ludwig is sitting smiling on a window seat with a large teddy bear, Alexander is absorbed in pulling a wishbone, agent's stamp A. Verhemeldonck, Antwerp on verso, 5½" x 3½", no place, no date, circa
tiny surface defects at three corners
Item Date:
1936
Stock No:
54458
£165
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[ELEONORE
(Grand Duchess, 1871-1937, née Princess of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich. second wife, 1905, of Ernst Ludwig, 1868-1937, last reigning Grand Duke of Hesse & By Rhine, 1892-1918, and her sons GEORG DONATUS, 1906-1937, and LUDWIG (V), 1908-1968)]
Unsigned Portrait Postcard Photograph, by Steinacker of Darmstadt,
showing her nearly full length, nearly full face, sitting with her two boys in white small children's clothes on her lap, titled below in German, 5½" x 3½", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1910
Stock No:
54456
£150
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