VICTORIA
(1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain)
Document with her large bold signature at the head,
addressed to Farrer Herschell, (1837-1899, Q.C. 1872, Solicitor-General 1880, Lord Chancellor and 1st Baron 1886), being a Licence to Plead on behalf of Richard Wilson, Railway Labourer of Falkin, Cumberland, at his coming trial at Carlisle for Felony, Wilson having petitioned the Queen to that effect, "having in all the proceedings relating to the said Indictment" consulted with Herschell, "who may be very useful to the Petitioner ... in the Trial", the Queen granting him "Our Royal Licence ... as often as there shall be occasion", signed also by Henry Austin Bruce, (1815-1895, Home Secretary, 1869-1873, from 1873 1st Baron Aberdare), 2 sides 12" x 8", papered royal seal and 10/- embossed revenue stamp, Court of St James's, 28th January
Item Date:
1873
Stock No:
53601
£325
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[VICTORIA
(1840-1901, Empress Frederick of Germany, wife of Friedrich III, eldest child of Queen Victoria & mother of Kaiser Wilhelm II) and her daughters SOPHIE (Dorothea Ulrike Alice, 1870-1932, Princess of Prussia, wife of King Constantine I of Greece) and MARGARETE (Beatrice Feodora, 1872-1954, wife, of Frederick Charles, Landgrave of Hesse)]
Engaging Unsigned Carte-de-visite Portrait Photograph,
showing them all full length, the Crown Princess seated, nearly full face, with her right hand thoughfully to her cheek, in a satin dress, Princess Sophie in the left of the image is seated in profile reading a book on her mother's knee, while Princess Margarete stands nearly full face to the camera, her right hand on her mother's shoulder, in a velvet dress with white sleeve patches matching her sister's, 4" x 2½", no place, no date, circa
very lightly browned but an attractive image
Item Date:
1880
Stock No:
54898
£95
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COMMEMORATIVE JUG FOR THE ACCESSION IN 1837
[VICTORIA
(1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain)]
Enormous Commemorative Saltglaze Jug
finely moulded and elaborately designed, on one side is the young Queen, head and shoulders, in profile, on the other is her mother Mary Adelaide, nearly full face, both portraits are surrounded by garlands and the top of the jug is decorated with flowers, on the front is the Lion and Unicorn, 10 inches high,
the handle has been professionally repaired at some time
Item Date:
1837
Stock No:
34957
£1500
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VICTORIA
(1840-1901, Empress Frederick of Germany, wife of Frederick III, eldest child of Queen Victoria & mother of Kaiser Wilhelm II)
Excellent photo by G. Vianelli of Venice, signed, inscribed and dated
in gold ink "1887, Isle of Wight, Victoria, Pss of Germany & Prussia & Pss Royal", showing her full length wearing an elaborate dark coloured dress with a cameo at the throat, looking to one side and holding a fan in her right hand, 8" x 4", Isle of Wight,
Item Date:
1887
Stock No:
34928
£1250
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ACCOUNT OF THE QUEEN’S 1845 TOUR OF GERMANY
[VICTORIA
(1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain)]
First hand account in the form of a diary, unsigned, probably by Colonel Wylde
headed “Diary of Journey with the Queen - 1845” starting on Saturday 9th August “Left Woolwich after the Prorogation of Parliament... embarked at ½ past 5 on board the Yacht & Anson & myself on board the Black Eagle & the Squadron dropped down to Lea Reach below Gravesend for the night... Sailed... for Antwerp... remained on board for the night... Lefth Antwerp by Railway... met by K & Q of the Belgians... who accompanied the Q... met by the Prussian Authorities on the frontier & by the K of P at Aix la Chapelle and after Luncheon & seeing the Cathedral went on to the Chateau of Bruhl. 12th At Bruhl - excursion to Bonn - to inauguration of Beethoven’s statue. Princes rooms when at College at night to Cologne & embarked on the Rhine to see Cologne illuminated - fireworks etc... 13. At Bruhl to Cologne to see the Cathedral in the morning - Concert at Bruhl in the evening. 14 - Left Bruhl - embarked at Bonn on board the König steamer with the K of Prussia & Court & went to Stolzenfels - grand illumination...”, he carries on with a day by day account “26 - Rosenau - Prince Albert’s Birthday - dance of Peasants & Concert at night. 27 - Left Rosenau - Luncheon at Meinengen & arrived at Rheinhardsbrunn to dinner and sleep... Gotha - Q lodged in Palace of the Prince’s Maternal Grandmother... 29 - Fete at Gotha - Procession of Peasants morning & state reception in the evening...”, he account continues until the end of the trip “Sept 8th - Arrived at ½ past 8... & went to Chateau of Eu to breakfast - drive out in Charabang at 2...”, 5 sides 4to., no place, 9th August to 8th September
Item Date:
1845
Stock No:
40468
£425
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