VICTORIA
(1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain)
Fine signature
taken from a document signed, 7" x 2½", no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
38835
£125
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QUEEN VICTORIA'S DIAMOND JUBILEE
[VICTORIA
(1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain)]
Exceptional Silk Programme of the State Performance at the Royal Opera House,
to "Commemorate the Sixtieth Anniversary of Her Majesty's Accession to the throne", the programme starts with 'God Save the Queen' and then has excerpts from 'Tannhauser', 'Romeo et Juliette' and 'Les Huguenots' performed by various of the eminent artists of the day including Emma EAMES(1865-1952, American Soprano), Édouard de RESZKE ( 1853-1917, Polish Bass), Dame Nellie MELBA (1861-1931, Australian Soprano) and Luigi MANCINELLI (1848-1921, Italian Conductor), decorated at the head with sepia vignettes in ovals, at the head on either side are Queen Victoria on her accession and at the Jubilee, underneath are similar smaller portraits of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra and George V and Queen Mary and between them is the young Edward VIII, there is a border design of flowers and scrolls and the whole is fringed, 14" x 10½", Covent Garden, 23rd June
a few small signs of wear
Item Date:
1897
Stock No:
39025
£475
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THE TROOPS HAVE FOUGHT SPLENDIDLY BUT THE LOSSES HAVE BEEN VERY SAD
VICTORIA
(1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain)
Autograph Letter in the Third Person to Viscount CROMER,
(Sir Evelyn BARING, 1841-l917, 'the maker of modern Egypt', 1st Earl, 1901), from 1883 to 1907 British Agent, Consul-General and Minister Plenipotentiary in Egypt), with transcription, thanking him "very much for his last letter of the 11th Nov." and again expressing "her great satisfaction at Sir R. Wyngate's [Wingate's] great success". (against the Mahdist state in the Sudan, ending on 25th November 1899 with the defeat and death of the Mahdi Khalifa), "It was an unlooked for event & the best ending to the Mahdi Kalifa's power; little as that was after Omdurman", she is sure that "Lord Cromer is following the serious war in Africa with interest. It is an anxious time. The Troops have fought splendidly but the losses have been very sad, especially in Officers", and ending "Lord Cromer must feel more & more the loss of his dear wife who shared everything so truly & helpfully with him", with the original autograph envelope to him in Cairo as "H.I. Consul-General". the letter 3 sides 8vo black-edged, Windsor Castle, 6th December
a few short tears in envelope on opening
Item Date:
1899
Stock No:
56709
£1750
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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)
Fine Autograph Letter signed to Colonel Byng
hoping he will "accept this very trifling souvenir, (a tiny pin) to wear sometimes in recollection of those good days so hurriedly spent ... during wh. you took such kind care of us, & wh. were very happy ones for me. I hope your children are well, and that I may someday have the promised Photographs of them ...", 3 sides 8vo., with original autograph envelope inscribed "By Royal Messenger", on beautifully monogrammed paper with Berlin in gold under the crowned monogram in gold, silver, red and blue, Berlin, 8th December
Item Date:
1882
Stock No:
38702
£475
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DIAMOND JUBILEE PORTRAIT OF THE QUEEN WITH HER FAMILY
[VICTORIA
(1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain)]
Unsigned cabinet photo by Russell and Sons
taken during the 60th year of her reign, showing her seated, full length in profile, wearing a black dress and white cap, surrounded by her family, Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, George V and Queen Mary and others are all seated or standing around her, 6½" x 4¼", no place,
Item Date:
1897
Stock No:
40105
£225
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