[VICTORIA
(1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain)]
Carte-de-visite Portrait Photograph by Bingham
of 58, Rue Larochefoucauld, Paris, showing her three quarters length on a garden seat, full face, in a dark dress edged in white, with a white cap and train and a white bib, no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1875
Stock No:
56764
£75
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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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FANTASTIC PRESENTATION PHOTO IN ORIGINAL FIRED GILT FRAME
VICTORIA
(1840-1901, Empress Frederick of Germany, wife of Frederick III, eldest child of Queen Victoria & mother of Kaiser Wilhelm II)
Extraordinary Vintage photo by Charles Knight of Ryde, signed and inscribed on the mount, "Victoria Crown Princess of Germany & Prussia Princess Royal of Gt Britain ..."
showing her full length standing next to a chair, looking straight at the camera, with her hands clasped, 8" x 4" in gold mount, in a fantastic frame by C. H. Preetz of Berlin, with her name "Victoria" hand worked along the top under her crown, the edges decorated with wreaths and leaves, 12" x 7" max, no place, no date, circa
the writing though legible is slightly faded
Item Date:
1880
Stock No:
41261
£2250
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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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62nd CORONATION ANNIVERSARY DINNER FOR THE QUEEN
[VICTORIA
(1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain)]
Fine Menu for 'Her Majesty's Dinner' in gold, red, blue and green,
listing the courses in French - starting with soup and fish courses then veal sweetbreads, and chicken, followed by beef, lamb and quail, with accompanying peas and asparagus, ending the meal with puddings and ice creams, there was also a buffet with hot and cold meats, 1 side 8vo., with a 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, 28th June
Item Date:
1900
Stock No:
40140
£475
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