QUEEN VICTORIA'S DIAMOND JUBILEE
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(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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[VICTORIA
(1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain)]
Fine menu for dinner at Windsor Castle - "Her Majesty's Dinner"
listing the courses in French - starting with "Mulligatawny - Ala Royale" followed by the fish course of trout and Eperlan (a cousin of salmon) then the entrees which include Lamb, Veal and Beef served in various ways and finally Quail, there is also a side table with cold meats, 1 side 8vo with a coloured vignette of Windsor at the head with the Queen's monogram on either side and a blue and gold border around the whole thing, Windsor, 4th March
rather foxed
Item Date:
1894
Stock No:
38028
£350
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VICTORIA
(1840-1901, Empress Frederick of Germany, wife of Frederick III, eldest child of Queen Victoria & mother of Kaiser Wilhelm II)
Charming photo signed, 'Victoria Crown Princess,' on the mount
showing her full length wearing an elaborate dark coloured dress seated with the dress spreading around her and with a book open on her lap against a landscape with a large house in the background, 4" x 3", in a gilt composition frame with wreaths at the head, 7" x 4½" max, no place, no date but circa
Item Date:
1865
Stock No:
41002
£975
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DIAMOND JUBILEE PORTRAIT OF THE QUEEN WITH HER FAMILY
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(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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VICTORIA
(1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain)
Fine early signature taken from a document,
"Victoria R", with "Our Will and Plea..." printed on the front and some text on the verso mentioning the ninth year of her reign and Prince Albert, 5" x 3¼", no place, no date but
Item Date:
1846
Stock No:
40063
£140
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