THE FRANCO-RUSSIAN ALLIANCE AND NICHOLAS II’S VISIT TO PARIS IN 1896
[NICHOLAS II
(1868-1918, Tsar of Russia from 1894, Assassinated after the Revolution)]
Charming acid etched glass made as a souvenir of Tsar Nicholas II’s visit to Paris,
In the centre is a head and shoulders portrait of the Tsar, with Empereur Nicolas II around the head, the whole is enclosed in a circle with the words “Souvenir” and “Alliance Franco-Russe”, on either side of the large circles are smaller ones, the first with the Russian imperial arms and “Cronstadt 1892” around it and the other with the French arms and the words “Toulon 1893”, at the top are etched the words “Paris 1896”, 3¼” high and 2¾” across,
Item Date:
1896
Stock No:
22268
£475
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CUP & SAUCER FROM THE WINTER PALACE
[NICHOLAS II
(1868-1918, Tsar of Russia from 1894, Assassinated after the Revolution)]
Fine white china cup and saucer made by the Imperial Porcelain factory,
in St Petersburg, decorated with the Russian eagle emblem of Nicholas II and marked underneath, the rims heightened in gilt, the cup 2¼” high x 3¾” across, the saucer, 1” high and 5½” across, St Petersburg, 1902 &
hairline crack on the saucer and some wear to the gilt on the handle.
Item Date:
1904
Stock No:
22911
£2500
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NICHOLSON
(Sir William, 1872-1949, Artist)
Original Black and White Photograph of his 1909 Portrait by Augustus JOHN,
(1878-1961, Painter) signed, inscribed and dated on the mount ‘For Mrs. Pringle from one sitter to the other, William Nicholson’, showing him in a studio setting but in an unconventional pose - though indoors he wears a greatcoat, is in near profile but looks almost suspiciously at the viewer, has a picture balanced on one knee in his right hand, and a cane at a restless angle in his left, two framed pictures are propped against his chair, 7¾” x 5¾” on mount framed and glazed 11¼” x 9¼”, no place, the inscription dated June
Item Date:
1911
Stock No:
56034
£325
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NIJINSKY
(Romola, née de Pulsky, 1891-1978, Hungarian Aristocrat, Ballet Dancer and wife of Waslav Nijinsky)
Long Typed Letter Signed ‘Romola’ to Michael RUBINSTEIN
(1920-2001, Publisher and Solicitor who specialised in representing Authors) with autograph annotations from the recipient, thanking him for his “wire... referring to the ’Feuer Interview’. I am glad the matter is settled. I informed Eric, with whom we have practically everyday a ‘summit meeting ‘... trying to cook out future great plans... we must earn a lot of Money... Mme Lotsy. Please go after her, she is a featherbrain, very unbusinesslike... arrange as it was understood, that she should pay to Erics office promptly (the income) of my share in ‘the Clown of God’ after each season... Julie Scott Bayfield. Thank God it is settled for good. It was paid in February to Maitre Lachenal’s Geneva office...”, 2 sides A4 on Air letter paper, Bad Gastein, 7th June
Item Date:
1974
Stock No:
43508
£225
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PAGET
(Sir James, 1814-1899, Surgeon, surgeon extraordinary to Queen Victoria)
Autograph Letter Signed to Dr Atwood
saying he “would admit Mrs Campion but I am sure her tumour cannot be cured except by cutting it (and even then it will, probably, return) and I greatly doubt whether she is at all fit to undergo a severe operation. Perhaps if you could explain this to her she will not wish for the operation, but if she does, I will pursue her admission...”, I Harewood Place, Hanover Square, 18th June
Item Date:
1868
Stock No:
43518
£125
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