A PRESENT FROM PRINCE LEOPOLD TO HIS GODSON
LEOPOLD
(George Albert, 1853-1884, 4th Son of Queen Victoria, Duke of Albany, a haemophiliac, died after an accident on 28th March in Cannes)
Exquisite Silver Gilt Christening Mug inscribed to
"Leopold Victor Arnold Royle from his Godfather Leopold Duke of Albany ..." with the date, in its original satin lined leather case with his initials on the front, 3½" high and 2½" across, made by F. B. Thomas & Co, Goldsmiths and Silversmiths of 153 New Bond Street, hallmarked London
Item Date:
1881
Stock No:
40522
£1250
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"THE QUEEN WOULD BE CERTAIN TO HEAR OF IT - & I SHOULD LOSE CLAREMONT STRAIGHT OFF!"
LEOPOLD
(George Albert, 1853-1884, 4th Son of Queen Victoria, Duke of Albany, a haemophiliac, died after an accident on 28th March in Cannes)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed, marked 'Private' to his physician Arnold Royle
thanking him for his letter and saying that "your driving me will not interfere with you going to Lady Octavia's ball - But of course I could not go, very much as I should like it. 1. I am in mourning and could not go to a ball. 2. If I could, the Queen would be certain to hear of it - & I should lose Claremont straight off! I shall wire to the Club as soon as I know when I shd. like dinner - or what's better, meet me tomorrow ... at Naval & military ...", 4 sides 8vo., on his crested black edged mourning paper, Windsor Castle, 15th May no year, circa
Item Date:
1883
Stock No:
40506
£975
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[LEOPOLD I
(1790-1865, uncle of Queen Victoria, from 1831 King of the Belgians)]
Fine unsigned carte de visite by Charlet & Jacotin,
showing head and shoulders of the King in profile wearing military uniform, 4"x 2½",
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
25503
£275
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LEOPOLD I
(1790-1865, uncle of Queen Victoria, from 1831 King of the Belgians)
Autograph notice, not signed,
in French with translation, headed "For today's 'Moniteur' ", correcting their announcement "that the King had intended on Tuesday, the day before yesterday, to go to Antwerp and that his journey had been countermanded", as "for a considerable time now this journey has been arranged for next week", 1 side 4to., address on 4th side,, no place, date added in pencil
Item Date:
1833
Stock No:
19158
£150
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[LEOPOLD II
(1835-1909, from 1865 King of the Belgians, his backing of Sir H. M. STANLEY led to the founding of the Belgian Congo)
Fine unsigned carte de visite photo
showing the members of the Belgium royal family in 1867, in eleven ovals, 4¼" x 2½", no place,
Item Date:
1867
Stock No:
27687
£125
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