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This lot comprises 29 items mostly relating to the Dean of Gloucester, including:1892 letter from the Duchess of Teck (Mother of Queen Mary) written at White Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey to the Dean of Gloucester, with original envelope. The words "from the Duchess of Teck" has been added at some time subsequent to receipt, in blue ink, on the front of the envelope. 1896 larger envelope (no letter) to the Dean of Gloucester signed "Teck" at the bottom left. The words from the Duke of Teck (father of Queen Mary) have been added at some time subsequent to receipt, in blue ink, on the back of the envelope. Two undated invitations from the Duke of Wellington, one to a ball on the 14th May "to have the honor [sic] of meeting their Royal Highnesses The Duchess of Cambridge and The Princess Mary and the other to a ball on the 16th May, each a Apsley House. 1890 Invitation from the Lord Steward (Windsor Castle) inviting the Dean of Gloucester to Dinner at Osborne on 2nd August 1890 and to remain until Monday 4th August 1890 (Queen Victoria's Journal entry for Sunday 3rd August 1890 records a Service at 11am performed by the Dean of Gloucester who preached well". 1892 letter, signed "Teck" at the end, written by the Duke of Teck at White Lodge, Richmond Park, sending his photograph to the Dean of Gloucester. The photograph is sadly not with this lot, nor is the original envelope with which the letter was sent. 1890 letter from Louise Margaret at Osborne to the Dean of Gloucester. Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia married Queen Victoria's third son, Prince Arthur (Duke of Connaught) in 1879. This letter thanks the Dean for his book, the original but damaged envelope is included, endorsed in blue ink subsequent to receipt 'From the Duchess of Connaught'. 1896 letter from Prince Arthur (Duke of Connaught & Strathearn), signed Strathearn, at the end, to the Dean of Gloucester written on Bagshot Park letterhead, asking him to preach at church on the following Sunday and listing some of those who would be present. The fine original envelope is included in this lot, endorsed in blue ink subsequent to receipt "From the Duke of Connaught". The Duke's initials appear at the bottom left of the envelope. Letters signed by Sir Henry Ponsonby (Queen Victoria's Private Secretary) or Harriet Phipps (Queen Victoria's Woman of the Bedchamber) dated 1890 Aix-Les-Bains letterhead), (In April 1890 Queen Victoria stayed at Maison Motiet Hotel de Europe, Aix-les-Bains) her Journal entry for the 20th April states "we went to a little church where the Dean of Gloucester performed the service and preached well). 1891, 1893, 1897, 1899 and 1900 inviting the Dean of Gloucester to dinner or to preach, thanking him for books. The last two letters are in a damaged Osborne envelope, 1908 letters from Lady Lettice Beauchamp to the Dean of Gloucester, the later one acknowledging some books and referring to "The Princess left here last Saturday (ref to Princess Beatrice); the earlier letter referring to Princess Patricia of Connaught and an enquiry about a visit to the Cathedral. Three 1907 letters to Mrs Spence-Jones, the Dean of Gloucester's wife, from Marie Corelli, novelist and socialite. 1908 letter from Princess Patricia of Connaught (Lady Ramsay) to the Dean of Gloucester, regarding the Dean's book and the Cathedral. The original envelope is included with this lot, it has been endorsed in blue ink, subsequent to receipt, "From Pss Patricia of Connaught (Lady P. Ramsay). This lot continues with Invitations to dinner at Windsor Castle and Osborne House dated 1893, 1895 and 1900, two being in their original envelopes (Queen Victoria's journal entry for the 1895 dinner on 23rd June records "Service at the Mausoleum which was performed by the Dean of Windsor and the Dean of Gloucester preached). An envelope of 1896 addressed to the Dean of Gloucester, signed Princess Mary, at the lower left and posted at Mortlake with a pair of 1d lilacs. Tuck's post cards: National Memorial to Her Late Majesty Queen Alexandra - six photo postcards in their original packet plus eight other cards. A 1908 The Deanery, Gloucester letterhead bearing the signatures of Patricia (Princess Patricia of Connaught), Lettice Beauchamp, E. Raglan and Clementina Adam. An 1893 letter to the Dean from Seckendorff, Chamberlain to the Empress Frederic of Germany regarding the Dean's book "Cloister Life in the days of Coeur de Lion" which she "will only be too delighted to receive" and "of which Her Majesty has heard so much thro' the Queen". 1894 letter from one of Queen Victoria's attendants regarding the Dean preaching at Windsor Castle on 1st July - one sermon in the Mausoleum and another in the Private Chapel immediately afterwards (Queen Victoria's journal for 1st July 1894 records "We all went to the Mausoleum for service, at which the Dean of Gloucester preached". And lastly an undated letter written on Osborne letterhead, headed "Sunday" from the Dean to his wife giving details of his trip to Osborne. "The Queen wonderfully well" and "The Queen......sympathetic and kind". 
African Art, Porcelain, Silver, Jewellery & Collectables
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The Lifford Hall
Lower Green
Broadway, Worcestershire
WR12 7BU
United Kingdom
African Art, Porcelain, Silver, Jewellery & Collectables

African Art, Porcelain, Silver, Jewellery & Collectables

Auction dates
Sep 19, 2024 10:30 AM BST
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Sep 17, 2024 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM BST
Sep 18, 2024 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM BST
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