[SOPHIA
(Dorothea Ulrike Alice, 1870-1932, Princess of Prussia, daughter of Emperor Friedrich III, wife, 1889, of King Constantine I of Greece)]
Glorious unsigned photo of the sisters of Kaiser Wilhelm II,
in mourning for their father, the Emperor Frederick, 6" x 4", no place, no date,
Item Date:
1888
Stock No:
23438
£275
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SOPHIA
(Dorothea Ulrike Alice, 1870-1932, Princess of Prussia, daughter of Emperor Friedrich III, wife, 1889, of King Constantine I of Greece)
Greetings card 'With Best Wishes' in colours, signed and inscribed on verso
to "For my darling Nana a very happy New Year", Mrs Mary Ann Wakelin (b. 1837 or 1838, née Conway, from 1886 Mrs William Morter), showing a winged putto being towed by a dragonfly, published by Marcus Ward & Co., the card 1 side 2¼" x 3½", no place, no date, circa
two very faint creases near left margin
Item Date:
1886
Stock No:
53631
£125
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FINDING A NURSE FOR TWO KINGS
SOPHIA
(Dorothea Ulrike Alice, 1870-1932, Princess of Prussia, daughter of Emperor Friedrich III, wife, 1889, of King Constantine I of Greece)
Long autograph letter signed to 'Dearest Nana',
Mrs Mary Ann Wakelin (b. 1837 or 1838, née Conway, from 1886 Mrs William Morter), begging her "not to loose time in looking for a nurse! ... as the old Nana of my husband, is to weak & nervous to continue ... she is so good & kind, but I fear it is killing & she will break down, one of these days!", Princess Sophie can reply "yes or No" by telegram, and encloses "a good adress [not present], where the nurse can get her ticket for crossing out ... I am so glad you liked the photo ... You don't mention Gertrude & John, I hope they are well! With a big hug, your old Sophie", 3 sides 8" x 5" black-edged, Athens, December 30th 1894, modern style
Item Date:
1895
Stock No:
53634
£375
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"MY BABIES ARE SUCH TURKS"
SOPHIA
(Dorothea Ulrike Alice, 1870-1932, Princess of Prussia, daughter of Emperor Friedrich III, wife, 1889, of King Constantine I of Greece)
Long autograph letter signed to 'My dearest old Nana dear',
Mrs Mary Ann Wakelin (b. 1837 or 1838, née Conway, from 1886 Mrs William Morter), saying "My thoughts are ... often with you & I long to see you again!", she hopes to "next year, ... My Babies are such Turks ... the big one wears little trousers already, and the second is quite a Baby still! such a Beauty!", she goes on to beg Mrs Morter "to help me to find a head nurse ... who will treat them with sympathy & love & kindness, of good temper & gay", perhaps a widow, "only without children if possible ... The one we have now is most irritable, too severe & cold towards the sweet children", suggesting she "look together with Mrs Green ... I dont dare propose her to come, it would be a shame to take her fr: her work!", ending "I trust you ... have no more vile headaches, heaps of kisses fr: your old Sophie", 4 sides 8vo., black-edged, Athens, November 17th (29th modern style)
Item Date:
1894
Stock No:
53633
£375
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SOPHIA
(Dorothea Ulrike Alice, 1870-1932, Princess of Prussia, daughter of Emperor Friedrich III, wife, 1889, of King Constantine I of Greece)
New Year card in colours, signed and inscribed on verso
to "For my darling Nana", Mrs Mary Ann Wakelin (b. 1837 or 1838, née Conway, from 1886 Mrs William Morter), showing two little girls in church, the elder standing with a muff, the younger dangling her legs over the pew edge, published by Hildesheimer & Faulkner, the card 1 side 5¼" x 4", no place, no date, circa
two very faint creases near left margin
Item Date:
1888
Stock No:
53632
£175
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