THE KING ANNOUNCES THE DEATH OF HIS GRANDMOTHER
VITTORIO EMANUELE III
(1869-1947, King of Italy 1900-1946)
Finely penned document signed, in Italian with translation,
to the President of Peru, (Guillermo Billinghurst, 1851-1915, President 1912-1914), informing him "of the death of Our most dear Forebear", his mother's mother "Her Royal Highness the Princess Maria Elisabetta Massimiliana of Saxony, Dowager Duchess of Genoa, widow of His Royal Highness Prince Ferdinand of Savoy, ... who died at Stresa last 14th August", he is sure "You would wish to share in the deep affliction which this sad event brings to Us and to Our Family", and praying that "Providence may choose to preserve You from all occasion of grief", signed also by Antonio, Marchese di San Giuliano, (1852-1914, Foreign Minister 1910-1914), 1 side 13¾" x 9" black-edged and conjugate blank, San Rossare, 27th September
two neat filing holes in blank margin
Item Date:
1912
Stock No:
52399
£375
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[VITTORIO EMANUELE III
(1869-1947, King of Italy 1900-1946)]
Lunch Menu,
in French, with at the head in colours a crowned V E within the Collar of the Order of the Annunciation (1362), beginning with Rice and Potato Soup, and including Game with Cucumber, Roast Veal Medallions, and Raspberry Ice Cream, 1 side 8vo., Rome, 31st May
Item Date:
1904
Stock No:
55568
£150
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VITTORIO EMANUELE III
(1869-1947, King of Italy 1900-1946)
Signature 'Vittorio Emanuele di Savoia'
when Prince of Naples, with the place and date in English, on piece 2¾" x 4¾", London, 28th July
Item Date:
1891
Stock No:
56096
£55
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[VITTORIO EMANUELE III
(1869-1947, King of Italy 1900-1946)]
Blank monogrammed card
with a coloured cover showing an eagle with its wings splayed around the initals "V. E." with a Royal crown at the head, 6" x 3½" on folded card, no place, no date
Item Date:
1876
Stock No:
41414
£125
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[VLADIMIR
(Grand Duchess, Marie Pavlovna, 1853-1920, wife of Grand Duke Vladimir)]
Fine unsigned coloured Russian postcard photo
showing her full length in a splendid jewelled 17th century costume, 5½" x 3½", no place,Tsarskoe Zelo, no date,
Item Date:
1903
Stock No:
28941
£275
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