[MARIA KIRILLOVNA
(Princess, 1907-1951, daughter of Queen Victoria's granddaughter Victoria Melita by her second husband Grand Duke Kyrill Vladimirovitch of Russia), and her sister KIRA KIRILLOVNA (Princess, 1909-1967)]
Attractive unsigned Portrait Postcard Photograph, by H. Dänzer of Coburg,
showing them three quarter or half length, full or three quarter face, in white elbow length dresses with broad edgings, Princess Marie seated, Princess Kira standing but reclining affectionately in her sister's lap, published by A. Gimm of Gotha, no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1912
Stock No:
54852
£75
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[MARIA PAVLOVNA
(1854-1920, née Princess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, wife of Grand Duke Vladimir, 1847-1909, uncle of Nicholas II)]
Fine large Programme of the Gala Performance of 'Rigoletto'
in aid of the work of her Hospital Train, beautifully printed in red, green and gold with art nouveau decorations, and a ribbon in the French national colours, at the Théâtre Sarah Bernhardt, produced by Mme. Bernhardt and Raoul Gunsbourg with "the gracious participation of the Artistes of the Opera of H.S.H. the Prince of Monaco", on the cover is a fine representation in colours, by George Scott, dedicated in French to "my dear master , Edouard Detaille, in gratitude", of a standard-bearer in full dress holding a French 'eagle', inside are vignettes of the original creators of 'Rigoletto' in Paris, and of the present artistes of this 'unique performance', including Caruso as the Duke, Renaud as Rigoletto, Lina Cavalieri as Gilda, and Cécile Thévenet as Maddalena, 5 sides 14" x 10½", Paris, 14th April
Item Date:
1904
Stock No:
51468
£350
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MARIA PAVLOVNA
(1786-1859, daughter of Tsar Paul I, Grand Duchess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach)
Letter signed 'Marie GD de Russie et de Saxe', to Madame de Miatlew,
in French with translation, thanking her for "the constancy of your remembrance for me ... at each year's renewal" and for sending "the court almanac ... My health is satisfactory, thank God, in spite of the new vexations it has pleased Providence to inflict on my family and me, and in spite of the rigours of winter", with the assurance of her good wishes in return, 1 side 4to, Weimar, 31 January (Russian calendar) 12 February (Western calendar)
Item Date:
1845
Stock No:
17782
£250
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[MARIA SOPHIE
(Amalie, Duchess in Bavaria, 1841-1925, youngest sister of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, the last Queen consort of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies)]
Fine unsigned carte-de-visite photo
showing her three quarters length with her hands folded in her lap, 4" x 2½", no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
41232
£75
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MARIA TERESA
(Queen, 1816-1867, 2nd wife of Ferdinand II of Naples, elder daughter of Archduke Karl, 1771-1847, from 1822 Duke of Teschen)
Autograph letter signed, in French with translation,
to her (female) cousin, saying "I cannot tell you how touched I was by your kind letter, dated 12th June from Trieste, and ... your sympathy in the cruel loss we have just suffered!", the death of her father on 30th April, "You have, alas, undergone the same misfortune a few years ago ... The blow ... was utterly unexpected, as on the very morning" letters "had reassured me of my dear and adored Papa's health. Seeing my brothers and my sister again has been ... a true ray of consolation" but it has meant not staying on at Trieste and seeing her, "Thank you for ... asking after the children.", she hopes her cousin can get to Naples some day "for the pleasure of seeing you again and introducing them all to you", 3 sides 8vo black-edged, Palermo, 2nd July
Item Date:
1847
Stock No:
17645
£225
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