MONNERON
(Paris Financier, granted the privilege of Coining Copper 1791-1792)
Receipt signed by him on verso of an Order by Mazoir and Company,
Paris Bankers, for 11,000 livres [about £440] to P. Ch. de Proli, with the latter's endorsement in favour of M. Duplain de Ste Albine (15th June 1786), and Duplain's endorsement in favour of M. Monneron (20th June 1786), in French with translation, Paris, 30th April
right hand part only present of original order (recto)
Item Date:
1786
Stock No:
13856
£45
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MONOGRAM 'VSS'
Set of 3 Thin White Cotton Towels or Runners
with handsome machine-stitched monogram 'VSS', within the damasked fabric of the first are two rich borders, each 2½" broad, the outer of individual wreaths, the inner of trailing stems enclosed in a spiral ribbon expanding to large bows at each corner, in the smaller pieces the outer border, 5½" wide, has a rose tied in an enormous bow, repeated 8 times, and in the inner, 3¾" (max.) wide, a continuous garland of roses and trailing flowers, 43½ inches x 29", 27½" x 28½" and 26" x 28", no date, circa
a few early and very neat invisible mendings, otherwise in fine condition
Item Date:
1880
Stock No:
55985
£75
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MONOGRAMMED FABRICS
3 Cream Silk Napkins and 1 Cotton Handkerchief
with machine-stitched coronets and initials, (1) coronet with 3 pearls visible between two lines sloping outwards and initial 'W', with four narrow stripes in the fabric parallel to each edge, 30" x 30", one small hole and two pin holes, a few light spots, otherwise in good condition, (2) coronet of 6 pearls on stems (4 seen), and initial 'S', '19', with pattern in the fabric of five stripes parallel to each edge, 25" x 26", three short lengths of nearly invisible mending, several small holes, some discoloration, (3) coronet of 8 pearls on stems (5 seen), taller in the centre, and initial 'D', with ¾ /'inch stripe in the fabric parallel to each edge, 24½" x 26", a few small holes, some discoloration, and (4) White Cotton Handkerchief with crowned initial 'W' as in (1), 17" x 18", early invisible mending of one tiny hole, otherwise in good condition, no dates but circa 1870 -
Item Date:
1900
Stock No:
55984
£125
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[MONOLULU
(Prince, 1881-1965, the most recognisable character on British racecourses between the wars and in the post-war period)]
Fine unsigned press photo
showing the Prince at the second day of Ascot tempting racegoers, 9½" x 7", Ascot, 16th June
trimmed
Item Date:
1937
Stock No:
29733
£100
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MONTAGU
(Lord Frederick, 1774-1827, 2nd son of George, 4th Duke of Manchester)
AN in the third person,
saying that he "will not have a Stable, as it is much too expensive. He will acquaint you in a few Days, where you are to send his Marquee &c", 1 side 4to., Dover, 27th May n.y., c.
spike hole without loss
Item Date:
1815
Stock No:
15121
£20
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