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Preisdatenbank abonnierenNice looking small lure with metal nose and wire leader. Colors are striking with orange, red body, black spots, and yellow glass eyes. Two treble hooks attached to the belly. Dimensions: 3.25"LCountry of Origin: Indiana, USAManufacturer: South Bend Bait Co.Condition: Age related wear. Good, 2 pointers on 1 side, light cracks.
Believed to be Shakespeare but, unmarked. Serious looking lure with 5 hooks and propellers in the front and back. Painted green and yellow finish with glass eyes. The lure does have plate hanger hardware with the flat metal plate passing through the lure's body. Dimensions: 3.75"LCondition: Age related wear. Good, pointers and light cracking.
Great detailed lures with photo finish, two hooks on each, with glass eyes. The longer has jointed body and measures 4.25"L. Both are colored green on top blending to red sides and yellow bellies. Country of Origin: MIchigan, USAManufacturer: ShakespeareCondition: Age related wear. VG, few light pointers.
Watercolor on paper of a serene porch basked in the late afternoon sun with an interplay of light and shadows by Gustave Wander (American, 1934-2017). Signature in brown ink on lower left: Gustave Wander. On verso: "This is an original water color by Gustave Wander. Teaneck, N.J. and Delray Beach, Florida." Sight size: 15.50â€L x 11.50â€H. Frame size: 23.60â€L x 29.60â€H x 0.90â€W. Artist: Gustave WanderIssued: c. 1990Country of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.
The Trio is a stunning color lithograph by Patricia Buckley Moss that represents three Canadian geese in a wintry landscape with a sweeping translucent light reflecting on the snow. Signature in pencil on lower left: Buckley Moss. Title on lower center: "The Trio." On lower right: Buckley Moss, 30/1000. Sight size: 27.80â€L x 20â€H. Frame size: 36â€L x 28â€H x 1â€W. Artist: Patricia Buckley MossIssued: 1995Edition Number: 30 of 1000 Country of Origin: CanadaCondition: Age related wear.
An unusual late 19th century bronze and patinated and gilt metal nine light mermaid chandelierProbably FrenchThe semi-clad maiden with entwined and undulating double scrolling tail, her cascading hair encircled with a floral wreath, her waist with drapery, flowers and netted seaweed, the figure supporting a scallop shell cast cornucopia issuing scrolling foliate lily and bull rush arms with gilt foliate flowerhead fittings, the whole suspended from a three rope twist supports below a corresponding foliate ceiling rose, later converted to electricity, together with nine later glass shades, 111cm drop, 56cm wideFootnotes:ProvenanceChelston Cross, Torquay, Devon, home of William Froude (1810-1879), civil engineer, hydrodynamicist and naval architect and friend and employee of Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859). This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A pair of early 19th century French gilt bronze three light wall appliques,Circa 1810, in the manner of Claude Galle (French, 1759-1815)The stop-reeded urn nozzles with detachable drip pans mounted to milled girdles supported in the jaws of lions mask head backplates with anthemion crestings and terminals, 19cm high, 16.5cm diameter approximately (2)Footnotes:The son of a farmer, Claude Galle rose beyond his humble roots to become an important bronze founder and gilder. Collaborating with numerous craftsmen and scholars he produced decorative and ornamental bronzes in a variety of styles popular at the end of the 18th and start of the 19th century, An important supplier to the royal household in the 1780s, he received commissions for the palaces of Versailles, Fontainebleau, St Cloud and Compiegne. His workshop employed nearly 400 people at its height and continued during the Empire period, participating in Napoleon's campaign of re-furnishing the former royal châteaux, especially Fontainebleau, until going bankrupt in 1811.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A vibrant French, 17th century tapestryCirca 1640The domestic scene, probably showing a wedding party or dowry exchange, the altar to the right foreground with comb, trinket box, ring and lace fragment placed upon it before the table top lectern, the elaborately dressed noblemen and ladies of fashion, all clad in richly coloured silks, their dresses with vented, slashed sleeves and delicate lace collars, the moustachioed male figure to the left with long curling hair, wearing deep indigo pantaloons and jacket with intricate lace collar at his neck and frilled sleeves to his wrists, the panelled chamber with a number of verdure tapestries adorning the walls, a leather screen to the left, and a wall light with flickering candle to the very far left above the fauteuil, a leather boot with spurs just disappearing out of the pictorial frame, the whole later cut down and with later blue outer slip,282cm x 254cmThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An impressive gilt bronze mounted and cut glass eighteen light chandelierIn the George III styleThe upper urn and baluster central stem with diamond and fluted cut decoration, surmounted by a domed canopy and upper pineapple fitment, the alternating two tier 'S' shaped scrolling arms with 'Van Dyke' cut urn nozzles and star shaped drip pan collars and further high scrolling decorative arms, issuing from a corresponding diamond cut bowl receiver above a similarly decorated ogee scrolling canopy, with pineapple terminal, the whole decorated with chains of swagged facetted pear drops and droplets, fitted for electricity, 185.5cm drop, 109cm diameter approximatelyFootnotes:ProvenanceWith Partridge Fine Art Ltd, 14-146 New Bond Street, London, W1S 2PFThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
NO RESERVE ** FAILE (b.1975 & 1976)Dog (Black Light Edition)Offset lithograph printed in colours, 2015, signed in pencil, from the edition of unknown size, published by Faile Shop, New York, with their verso, the full sheet printed to the edges, sheet 710 x 560mm (30 x 22in)** This lot has been imported from outside the United Kingdom to be sold at auction under temporary importation, and therefore the buyer must pay the import VAT at a rate of 5%. On proof of export outside the United Kingdom, this duty can be refunded.
Ruskin Spear R.A. (British, 1911-1990)Green Light for Go signed and dated 'Ruskin Spear/81' (lower right)oil on board29.5 x 36.5cm (11 5/8 x 14 3/8in).Footnotes:ProvenanceWith Crane Kalman Gallery, London, where acquired by Lloyds Bank PLC, 9 May 1994Sale; Bonhams, London, 24 June 2003, lot 80Private Collection, U.K.ExhibitedLondon, Crane Kalman Gallery, Ruskin Spear, R.A., C.B.E., (1911-1990), 10 March-16 April 1994This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Austin Osman Spare (British, 1886-1956)The Moonlight Sonata indistinctly signed with initials 'AOS' (lower right); further signed, titled and inscribed 'Drawn for Mrs Violet Dawe, The Moon-light Sonata/by Austin O. Spare./1954.' (on backboard)chalk on paper42.5 x 53cm (16 3/4 x 20 7/8in).Footnotes:ProvenanceWith Victor Arwas Gallery, London, where acquired by the present owner, 17 December 2014 Private Collection, South KoreaIn his 1955 exhibition at the Archer Gallery, Spare exhibited several pastel works with musical themes, such as No. 115, Mozart Mosaic, No. 123, Beethoven's Fifth, and No. 126, Punchinello Phantasy (I. Stravinsky). Although there is no record of the present work being exhibited in 1955, it was perhaps produced by the artist upon the request of Mrs Violet Dawe.We are grateful to Robert Shehu-Ansell for compiling this catalogue entry.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * AR* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Frankrijk, 18 kt. gouden devant de corsage en pampille, 19e eeuw. Met bloemen en klimopbladeren. In het midden bezet met een oud slijpsel diamant van ca. 0.30 ct., (lichtgeel, chip) waarnaast zilveren blaadjes elk met een roosgeslepen diamant. Het geheel verder bezet met (vermoedelijk) natuurlijke parels, granaat en zwart email. Het hangoog van later datum. bruto 46,1 gr., l. 13 x b. 6,5 cm [1] France, 18 k. gold devant de corsage en pampille, 19th century. With flowers and ivy baths. Set in the center with an old cut diamond of approx. 0.30 ct. (light yellow, chip) next to which silver leaves each with a rose cut diamond. The whole is set with (presumably) natural pearls, garnet and black enamel. The bail added later
Louis Vuitton, Odeon, crossbody schoudertas, met monogram (PM, M56390), met licht gekleurd rund lederen trimmings, verstelbaar hengsel en hoeken. In nieuwstaat. Met papieren draagtas h. 26 x b. 26 cm [2] Louis Vuitton, crossbody shoulder bag, model Odéon with monogram (PM, M56390), with light coloured cow leather trimmings, adjustable strap and corners. Mint condition. With paper carrying bag
Frankrijk, 18 kt. gouden armband, 19e eeuw. Met romantische tuin voorstellingen met figuren, naar Watteau, uitgevoerd in emaille de peinture en omlijst door lichtblauw email (email licht besch.). Mt onleesbaar, deels met een H. bruto 47,8 gr., binnenmt. 53,5 x 44,5 mm., h. 21 mm [1] France, 18 k gold bracelet, 19th century. With romantic garden scenes with figures, after Watteau, executed in emaille de peinture and framed by light blue enamel (enamel slightly damaged). Makers mark illegible, partly with an H.
Giorgio Armani, gelaagde gecropte top van meerkleurig zijde met decor van bloemen. Hierbij Giorgio Armani, een licht blauw vestje met ritssluiting, materiaal onbekend It. mt. 42, Nlds. mt 36 [2] Giorgio Armani, layered crop top of multicolored silk with floral decor. Hereby Giorgio Armani, a light blue cardigan with zipper, material unknown
Jil Sander, katoenen zomerjas in lichtbruin linnen. Hierbij een Jil Sander, lichtbruine wollen blazer en crème kleurig zijde blouse en een grijze blazer van cupro mt. 38 en 36 [4] Jil Sander, cotton summer jacket in light brown linen. Hereby a Jil Sander, light brown wool blazer and cream colored silk blouse and a cupro blazer
Lange, twee blazers, één in wit met zwarte florale borduursels, de ander in zwart met witte florale borduursels. Hierbij een lichtblauw knitwear vest met top van lamswol. Het vest met kabelpatroon en met bladgoud vergulde knopen mt. 36, 38 en 40 [4] Lange, two blazers, one in white with black floral embroidery, the other in black with white floral embroidery. Hereby a light blue knitwear cardigan with lambswool top. The cardigan with cable pattern and gold leaf gilded buttons
18 kt. Goud met zilveren broche, 19e eeuw. In de vorm van een opkomende stralende zon bezet met een kussengeslepen lichtgele saffier van ca. 17.0 ct. in een entourage van roosgeslepen diamant. De stralen eveneens bezet met roosgeslepen diamant. Twee stralen ontbreken. De gouden brochering is demontabel. bruto 38,5 gr., h. 65,5 x b. 91 mm [1] 18 k. Gold and silver brooch, early 19th century, in the shape of a rising radiant sun, set with a cushion-cut light yellow sapphire of approx. 17.0 ct. in a rose-cut diamond entourage. The rays are also set with rose cut diamonds. Two rays are missing. The gold broaching is removable.
Zilveren (935/000) hanger in de vorm van een doosje, gedecoreerd met lichtblauw guilloche email (chip op de hoek) waarin drie benen dobbelstenen. Mt. F L in een wapperende vlag bruto 21,3 gr., h. 12,8 x b. 34 x d. 13.2 mm [4] Silver (935/000) pendant in the shape of a box, decorated with light blue guilloche enamel (chip on the corner) in which three bone dice. Mt. FL in a waving flag
DOOLITTLE RAID: A colour printed 10 x 8 image, evidently removed from a book or magazine, being a reproduction of a painting depicting James H. Doolittle in conversation with Marc Mitscher on board the United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Hornet prior to the air raid over Tokyo on 18th April 1942 during World War II, individually signed by thirteen pilots and air crew who participated in the raid comprising Richard E. Cole (Doolittle's co-pilot), Harry McCool (Navigator), Charles Ozuk (Navigator), David Jones (pilot), Henry Potter (Navigator), J. Royden Stork (Co-pilot), David Thatcher (Flight Engineer/Gunner), Robert L. Hite (Co-pilot), Nolan Herndon (Navigator), William M. Bower (Pilot), Clayton Campbell (Navigator), William L. Birch (Bombardier) and Chase Nielsen (Navigator). All have signed in various coloured inks to clear areas of the image, many adding their rank and crew number alongside their signatures. Together with three different printed images (6 x 5.5 and slightly smaller) each neatly removed from a magazine or book and all signed by James H. Doolittle in blue ink with his name alone to clear areas of the image. Also including a signed and inscribed colour 4 x 6 photograph by Chase Nielsen and a T.L.S. by Harry C. McCool, one page, 4to, San Antonio, Texas, 18th May 2000, to Mr. Terry, with interesting content, in part, 'Reference the B-26: The early models (May-Oct '42) had high wing loading and a “tricky” Prop-feathering mechanism which was prone to run wild at high speed (such as take off) and feather the prop resulting in an uncontrolled wing up at critical speed and usually ended in an inverted crash. This gave origin to the “One a day in Tampa Bay”…..The addition of 6 feet more wing span and a new prop governor, turned the B-26 into one of the most air worthy of the Bomber Forces'. Some light creasing and a few tears to the letter, G to generally VG, 6
ENOLA GAY: Signed 10 x 8 photograph by two crew members of the Enola Gay, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber aircraft which dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima on 6th August 1945 towards the end of World War II, comprising Paul W. Tibbets (pilot and aircraft commander) and Thomas Ferebee (bombardier), the image depicting the two United States Air Force officers in full length poses accompanied by their fellow crew members, with the Enola Gay in the immediate background. Signed by both in blue inks to light areas of the image, Tibbets adding the date of the photograph being taken, Aug 5, 1945, in his hand to the lower edge, and Ferebee adding Bombardier beneath his signature. With a small authentication sticker neatly affixed to the lower left corner. About EX
BELLUCCI MONICA: (1964- ) Italian Actress and fashion Model. A Bond Girl. A very fine signed colour 8 x 10 photograph by Bellucci, the attractive image depicting the fashion model in a close-up head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold blue ink to a light area of the image. Autograph obtained at the Venice film Festival. EX
MUSSOLINI BENITO: (1883-1945) Italian Fascist Dictator of World War II. A good T.L.S., Mussolini, in his capacity as President of the Supreme Defence Commission, three pages, 4to, Rome, 14th August 1927, addressed to the representatives of the Ministries of the Interior, Finance, War, Navy, Air Force, Public Works, and Communications, in Italian, marked Strictly Confidential. Mussolini states that the Defence Commission has examined the issue of territorial anti-aircraft defence, in particular relating to the preparation of ground vehicles, and has decided that arrangements of a protective nature, including masks, alarms, shelters, anti-gas and anti-fire defences etc., should be entrusted to the civil authorities, although under the direction and supervision of the military authorities. Mussolini continues to add that it is appropriate that the matter should now be studied and defined, with plans for preparation and organisation, so that any action 'can come into operation, at the time of need, with the immediacy that is required by the particular form of air strikes', and that a programme of propaganda should be started in order to inform the country of the need for defence, as well as discipline and order, and finally recommending that a special commission should be set up with representatives from each of the ministries, as well as the director of the Military Chemical centre for matters relating to poisonous gases, a representative of the Ministry of Education in order for propaganda to be carried out through schools and a representative of the Italian Red Cross. Some very light, extremely minimal age wear, VG
[NAZI OCCULT]: DARRE RICHARD WALTHER: (1895-1953) Argentinean-born SS-Obergruppenfuhrer of World War II. Reich Minister of Food and Agriculture 1933-42. T.L.S., R Walther Darre, one page, 4to, Berlin, 23rd December 1938, to [SS-Brigadefuhrer Weissthor, an alias of Karl Maria Wiligut], on the blind embossed and printed stationery of the Leader of the German peasantry, in German. Darre writes, in full, 'For the forthcoming Yule celebrations and the New Year, I send you my warmest good wishes and kind regards. Heil Hitler!'. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and with one very small tear to the lower edge, VG Karl Maria Wiligut (1866-1946) Austrian occultist and SS-Brigadefuhrer. Wiligut, who also used the alias Weissthor, was employed within the personal staff and offices of Heinrich Himmler and Karl Wolff, and claimed to be in the tradition of a long line of German mystic teachers, reaching back into prehistoric times. He also claimed to have spiritual powers that allowed him direct access to genetic memories of his ancestors thousands of years in the past. Wiligut contributed significantly to the development of Wewelsburg as the order-castle and ceremonial centre of SS pseudo-religious practice and also designed the Totenkopfring, which Himmler personally awarded to prestigious SS officers.
LEY ROBERT: (1890-1945) German Nazi Politician, head of the German Labour Front 1933-45. A rare A.L.S., Dr. Robert Ley, on one side of an official Prisoner of War postcard, n.p. (Nuremberg), 23rd September 1945, to his mistress Madelaine Wanderer, in German. Writing in bold pencil, Ley proclaims that he has 'had great sorrow and anxiety about you', but does now know why, continuing 'It was suddenly as if I heard your voice, but it was imagination. If I could only get some news of you. It's miserable. If you are unhappy you could perhaps try applying to Prof. Morell'. Beneath his signature appear two lines of text in Ley's hand, 'Internal Security Detachment, O.U.S.C.C., P.A.C., A.P.O. 403, U.S. Army'. Hand addressed by Ley to the verso. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Madelaine Wanderer (1926-2007) Estonian ballet dancer with whom Ley conducted an affair after his second wife, Inge, had shot herself in a drunken brawl in 1942. Theodor Morell (1886-1948) German doctor, the personal physician to Adolf Hitler. Ley's letter was written just over a month before he committed suicide while awaiting trial at Nuremberg for crimes against humanity and war crimes.
ROMMEL ERWIN: (1891-1944) German Field Marshal of World War II, Knight's Cross winner with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds. Vintage signed postcard photograph of the Desert Fox in a head and shoulders pose wearing his military cap and goggles. Signed ('Rommel') in bold pencil with his name alone to the lower border. Some very light, extremely minimal age wear, VG
WESTPHAL SIEGFRIED: (1902-1982) German General of World War II who served as operations officer under Erwin Rommel. Knight's Cross winner. Signed postcard photograph of Westphal in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform and Knight's Cross. Signed in black ink to a largely light area at the base of the image, also adding his rank and date, October 1970, in his hand beneath his signature. About EX
DORNBERGER WALTER: (1895-1980) German engineer, a leader of Nazi Germany's V-2 rocket programme and other projects at the Peenemunde Army Research Centre during World War II. Vintage signed 4 x 5 photograph of Dornberger in a half-length pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to the image and dated Buffalo, 30th January 1955 in his hand. One very light, extremely minor surface crease, VG
[DIRLEWANGER BRIGADE]: BUCHMANN ERICH: (1896-1972) German SS-Obersturmbannfuhrer who was posted to the SS Sturm (Assault) Brigade 'Dirlewanger' in 1944 and commanded the Waffen-Grenadier Regiment der SS 72 of the 36 Waffen-Grenadier Division. An extremely rare T.L.S., Erich Buchmann, one page, 4to, Munich, 13th October 1938, to Comrade Kelz, in German. Buchmann writes in his capacity as an SS-Standartenfuhrer, quoting his SS Number 5118, and explains that he had found out that day that the personnel office do not yet have a record of his new private address in Munich, which he provides as being at Amalienstrasse 60/III, and further asks that his driving licence be renewed to reflect his current employment. Together with a T.L.S. by an unidentified official within the Headquarters of the State Police in Karlsruhe, one page, 4to, Konstanz, 17th June 1940, to the Reichsfuhrer-SS, in German, and marked Secret. The letter concerns a disciplinary case against Buchmann and forwards the minutes and transcripts (no longer present) of an interrogation, further remarking that no further investigations have been made. Both letters have two file holes to the left edges along with various official ink stamps and annotations etc. Some light overall age wear, about VG, 2The infamous Dirlewanger Brigade, recognised for its brutality, was a unit of the Waffen-SS which operated during World War II. Consisting of convicted war criminals (not expected to survive their service with the unit) and political prisoners (largely socialists and communists who 'volunteered' for service in order to avoid concentration camps), the Brigade was not known for its dependability although did participate in the mass murders of civilians in German-occupied Eastern Europe.
WALLENBERG RAOUL: (1912-1945) Swedish architect, diplomat and humanitarian who served as Sweden's special envoy in Budapest from July - December 1944 during which time he was responsible for saving thousands of Jews in German-occupied Hungary during the Holocaust in the latter stages of World War II. A rare D.S., R Wallenberg, one page, oblong 8vo, Budapest, 22nd September 1944, on the printed stationery of the Royal Swedish Legation, in Hungarian. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, is a Schutz-Pass (protective passport) issued to Miss. Zsuzsanna Steiner and is addressed to the National Central Authority Supervising Foreigners, stating 'We are pleased to inform you that the Royal Swedish Legation in Budapest has issued a protective passport to Steiner Zsuzsanna urno [i.e. Miss] according to which the above-named person must be considered a Swedish citizen. The Legation kindly requests that the above-named individual be exempt from wearing the distinguishing symbol. The Legation certifies that the reciprocity mentioned in the relevant regulation exists with Sweden'. Signed by Wallenberg at the conclusion with a more complete signature than is usually encountered, and alongside the official oval ink stamp of the Royal Swedish Legation in Budapest. Some light overall age wear, two minor paperclip rust stains to the upper edge and a couple of neat splits to the folds, professionally repaired to a high standard to the verso. G
ALFONSO XIII: (1886-1941) King of Spain 1886-1931. An unusual signed presentation montage, the 4to card bearing a good red wax seal with an AXIII impression within a decorative oval topped with a crown, with red and yellow ribbons attached, the same impression embossed in gilt to the upper left corner, and with a 5 x 6.5 vintage photograph corner mounted to the card, the image being a reproduction of a painting of the King in a half-length pose, and with a small coin inserted at the base. Signed by the former King in black fountain pen ink to the head of the card and dated 1936 in his hand. Some light overall foxing, G
LOUIS XI: (1423-1483) King of France 1461-83. D.S., Louis, one page (vellum), slim oblong folio, Pont-de-l'Arche, 20th June 1481, in Middle French. The manuscript document is addressed to the Treasurers of France and is a warrant for them to reimburse Jehan Lassavoire, ordinary receiver of Rouen, the sum of three hundred and thirty livres tournois. Signed by the King at the foot and countersigned by Guillaume Briconnet (1445-1514) French Cardinal and statesman who served as Superintendent of Finances for the Province of Languedoc under King Louis XI. An area of loss to the lower right edge of the document has been neatly replaced, and with some minor staining and light overall age wear. Lightly tipped to the upper edge of the verso to a folio page removed from an album. About VG
CHARLES VIII: (1470-1498) King of France 1483-98. A rare D.S., Charles, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Lyon, 1st March 1496, in Middle French. The manuscript document is addressed to Jehan Lalemant, receiver general of finances in the Duchy of Normandy, and is a warrant to pay Charles Depontoy the sum of one hundred gold crowns, granted above and besides the pledges, pensions and benefits he already receives, in order for him to acquire a house in Paris. Signed by the King at the foot and countersigned by Hobineau. Autographs of King Charles VIII are rare in any form as a result of an accident which left him in a coma, dying nine hours later at the young age of 27. A small area of loss to the upper left edge and a second area of loss to the lower right edge of the document have been neatly replaced, and with some minor staining (slightly affecting the King's signature) and light overall age wear. Some slight, minor traces of former mounting to the upper edge of the verso, G
LOUIS XII: (1462-1515) King of France 1498-1515 and King of Naples 1501-04. D.S., Loys (a fine, attractive example), one page (vellum), oblong folio, Lyon, 30th May 1503, in Middle French. The manuscript document is addressed to Jehan Lalemant, receiver general of finances in the Duchy of Normandy, and is a warrant to pay Thomas Bothier the sum of twenty-eight thousand, one hundred and eighty-seven livres and ten sols tournois, being the sum which he had lent the monarchy for their wars, and further instructing that Jean Roussellet also be reimbursed with the sum of twenty-six thousand livres, also being the sum he had lent for the war effort. Neatly trimmed to the lower edge, with the apparent loss of a countersignature, and with a few light, very minor stains. Lightly tipped to the upper edge of the verso to a folio page removed from an album. VGThe present document was signed during the Italian Wars of 1499-1504 which had seen King Louis XII conquer the Duchy of Milan in 1500 and the Kingdom of Naples in the following year. As King of Naples, Louis faced a new coalition gathered by Ferdinand II of Aragon and was forced to cede Naples to Spain in 1504.
HENRY II: (1519-1559) King of France 1547-59. D.S., Henry, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Montargis, 20th February 1549, in Middle French. The manuscript document is addressed to Jehan La Guette, treasurer and receiver general of extraordinary finances to the King, and is a warrant for La Guette to make a payment from funds received from the clerk of the salt store established at Beaufort-en-Vallee, 'a Nre cher et bien ame Cristofle Petit saulcier en nre cuisine de bouche La somme de Vingtcinq escuz dor sol. Vallans a Raison de xxvi ltz (?) piece' (Translation: 'to our dear and well-beloved Cristofle Petit, saucier in our kitchen, the sum of Twenty-five gold sun crowns, worth at the rate of xxvi livres tournois (?) piece'). Signed by the King at the foot and countersigned ('Par le Roy, Delaubespine') by Claude de l'Aubespine (1510-1567) Baron de Chateauneuf, French diplomat and Secretary of State. One neat slit and area of loss to the lower right and with some light staining to the right edge, affecting a few words of text, otherwise about VG
HENRY IV: (1553-1610) King of France 1589-1610. Assassinated. L.S., Henry, one page, folio, Fontainebleau, 30th April 1604, to Cardinal [Alfonso] Visconti ('Mon Cousin'), in Middle French. The King informs his correspondent that he has instructed Cardinal de Givry 'qui s'en va par dela de vous visiter de ma part Et vous tesmoigner la bonne volonté que Je vous porte Dequoy Je desire qu'il s'acquicte a mon contentement et au Vre et que vous me continuyez aussi Vre affection au bien de mes affaires' (Translation: 'who goes beyond visiting you on my behalf and showing you the good will that I have for you, which I want him to fulfil to my satisfaction and yours and that you also continue your affection for the good of my business'). Countersigned at the foot by Nicolas de Neufville, seigneur de Villeroy (1543-1617) French secretary of state under four Kings of France, Minister of Foreign Affairs 1567-88, 1594-1616. With address panel to the verso, bearing the remnants of a blind embossed paper seal. A few minor, light stains, the largest at the head of the page only very slightly affecting a few words of text, and with a few light creases and tears to the edges, about VGAlfonso Visconti (1552-1608) Italian Roman Catholic cardinal and diplomat who served as Bishop of Spoleto 1604-07 as Cardinal Protector for the Austrian hereditary lands.Anne d'Escars de Givry (1546-1612) French Benedictine churchman and cardinal, a supporter of the Ligue.
BETHUNE MAXIMILIEN DE: (1560-1641) 1st Duke of Sully, Marquis of Rosny and Nogent. French nobleman, soldier, statesman and trusted counsellor of King Henry IV of France who served as Chief Minister of France 1589-1611. D.S., Maximilian De Bethune, four pages, 4to, Paris, 28th November 1594, in Middle French. The manuscript document, un-transcribed, apparently refers to certain rents and is also countersigned by Rachel de Cochefilet (1566-1659) the second wife of De Bethune whom he married in 1592, and Anne Hennequin, wife of Jehan de Reffuge. An amendment to the document in the margin of the third page is signed by De Bethune in his capacity as Marquis of Rosny. Some very light, minor age wear, VG
QUEEN MARGOT - MARGARET OF VALOIS: (1553-1615) Popularly known as "La Reine Margot". French Princess of the Valois dynasty. Queen of Navarre 1572-1599 as spouse of King Henry III of Navarre, and later Queen of France 1589-99 at her husband´s accession to the French throne as Henry IV. Margaret was the daughter of King Henry II of France and Catherine de´ Medici, and the sister of Kings Francis II, Charles IX and Henry III. Extremely rare A.L.S., `Marguerite´, two pages, folio, n.p., n.d., to Henry, in old French. Margaret of Valois writes in her hand twelve lines of text at the base of a letter, stating `Faites que Mr Rigaut me [fasse][trouver]… et faites que ie vous trouve plus veritable en Celle que ne l´avez été au bois de lezoux et… s´en donner ce que j´en… et vous assure que je suis touiours… Vre bonne… Marguerite´ (Translation: "Make sure that Mr. Rigaut find for me… and let me find you more true on the one the you have not been in the Bois de Lezoux… give him what I do… and assure you that I am always… Your good… Marguerite") The letter written text states in part `Henry, le bon commencement que je crois de mes affaires me promet que dieu fera enfin le reste aussi heureusement. J'ai beaucoup d'obligation à monsieur d'Here de la Bonnerusher, rien ne lui manque en son voyage et qu'il reste content de vous et écrivez moi souvent tout ce [qui] s'y fera. Vous m'écrivez qu'avec mes… de notre affaire dieu veuille… ainsi vous ne me mandez rien de votre mariage et crois que mes affaires vous font oublier les vôtres. Je serais bien aise qu'il [vous] réussisse. Monsieur Richaud m'écrit qu'il ne pourra pas… de l'argent des bois de Lezoux. Ce n'est pas ce que vous m'avez dit, prenez garde que vous soyez plus véritable aux autres espérances que vous m'avez données. Je me réjouis infiniment de la bonne intelligence qui est entre monsieur Richaud et monsieur Savaron, maintenez-la toujours afin que mes affaires en aillent mieux. J'écris à monsieur de Savaron. Rendez-lui mes lettres. Je le remercie de la bonne volonté qu'il m'a témoignée et lui représente combien je reçois de contentement de la bonne intelligence qu'il a voulu avoir pour mes affaires avec monsieur Richaud et le prie de faire entendre à ceux de Clermont combien il me ferait paraître de bonne volonté à ne permettre plus que les gens de mon neveu demeurent à Clermont qui n'ont plus prétexte d'y demeurer à cette heure que j'en ai pris possession…´ (Translation: "Henry, the good start I believe in my affairs promises me that God will finally do the rest as happily. I have a lot of obligations to Monsieur d'Here de la Bonnerusher, he has everything he needs for his trip and that he remains happy with you and write to me often about everything that will happen there. You write to me only with my… of our business, that I hope God grant… so you don't tell me anything about your marriage and I think that my business makes you forget yours. I would be glad if he succeeds. Monsieur Richaud writes to me that he will not be able to… money from the woods of Lezoux. That's not what you told me, take care that you are truer to the other hopes you gave me. I am infinitely delighted with the good understanding that exists between Mr. Richaud and Mr. Savaron, always maintain it so that my business will go better. I am writing to Monsieur de Savaron. Give him my letters. I thank him for the goodwill he has shown to me and tell him how pleased I am with the good understanding he wanted to have for my business with Monsieur Richaud and ask him to make those of Clermont understand how much he would make me appear willing to no longer allow my nephew's people to live in Clermont, who no longer have a pretext to live there at this time that I have taken possession of it…") To the verso, a hand written short paragraph refers to Charmont and to the deliberations of the Council of State, also referring to a cause of a problem, to wisdom and behaviour. The Queen's text is scattered with small holes as a result of the iron gall ink having reacted with the paper over time, although most words remain legible and the signature is only very slightly affected. Some light overall foxing and a few minor, small tears to the edges, GMargaret of Valois refers to Monsieur Savaron, most probably Jean Savaron (1566-1622) French Historian and Magistrate of the city of Clermont. The letter refers to the city of Clermont and to the one of Lezoux.Margaret of Valois was a woman of letters, an enlightened mind and a generous patron. She was one of the most fashionable women of her time and influenced many other European Royal courts. During her imprisonment she wrote her memoirs, the first woman to have done so.Margaret´s union with the King of Navarre which had been intended to contribute to the reconciliation of Roman Catholics and the Huguenots in France, was tarnished six days after the marriage ceremony by the St. Bartholomew´s Day massacre.Margaret´s infertility and the political tensions led to the end of her marriage. She consented a Royal divorce in 1599 and lived in exile.Alexandre Dumas père wrote his well-known historical novel La Reine Margot in 1845. Although the novel is based on real characters and events, certain aspects of La Reine Margot may be inconsistent with the historical record; historians have attributed that to artistic licence and to the fact that Dumas might have been influenced by propaganda against certain historical figures.
SAUVE CHARLOTTE DE: (1551-1617) French noblewoman, the mistress of King Henry of Navarre (later King Henry IV of France). Charlotte de Sauve was an accomplished member of Catherine de' Medici's L'escadron volant, the group of beautiful female spies recruited to seduce important men at Court. D.S., Charlotte de Beaune, one page, oblong 8vo, Paris, 18th July 1598, in Middle French. The manuscript notarial document attests that Charlotte de Beaune, Marquise de Noirmoutier, residing at Rue des Petits Champs in the parish of Saint-Eustache, 'a confesse avr nome. constitue et ordonne en presen……Prcreur en charge pour servir et desfendre Alencontre de La Vve me Jehan Racyne' (Translation: 'confessed to having appointed, constituted and ordered in the presence….[of the]…prosecutor in charge to serve and defend against the widow Jehan Racyne', further referring to their property and children. Countersigned at the foot by two notaries. Some very light, minor overall foxing and two very small tears, one just touching one letter of Sauve's signature, and with some extremely minor traces of former mounting to the verso. About VG
CHARLES DE LORRAINE: (1554-1611) Duke of Mayenne, French nobleman, governor and military commander during the latter French Wars of Religion. D.S., Charles de Lorraine, one page (vellum), slim oblong folio (43 x 15.5 cm at the widest points), n.p., December 1593, in Middle French. The manuscript document is addressed to the treasurers Antoine Ribauld and Martin Rolland and is a warrant for them to pay to Antoine Potier the sum of three hundred crowns in consideration of the great services that he has made for the cause and to help him bear the costs and expenses he has borne with his armies over four years, and further to provide him with arms and horses in order to continue to be able to serve when occasions arise, and also instructing that the payment should be recorded with the gentlemen of the Chamber of Accounts in Paris. Signed by the Duke at the foot, his signature a little light in places although legible. With an area of loss to the lower right, slightly affecting some words of text, and with some light overall creasing and dust staining, G
D'ORLEANS ANNE MARIE LOUISE: (1627-1693) Duchess of Montpensier. French heiress known as La Grande Mademoiselle. A.L.S., Anne Marie Louise d'Orleans, one page, small 4to, Dinan, 19th May n.y., to Marie Gigault de Bellefonds, in French. The Duchess writes, in full, 'Madame ma cousine j'ai bien du deplaisir d'avoir si souvent a vous temoigner la part que je prends a tout ce qui vous touche. Je prie Dieu que vos malheurs finissent puisque personne ne prend plus de part que moi qui suis Madame ma cousine votre affectionnee cousine' (Translation: 'Madame, my cousin, I am very sorry to have to tell you so often of the interest I take in everything that concerns you. I pray to God that your misfortunes end since no one takes more interest that me who am Madam my cousin your affectionate cousin'). With integral address leaf in the Duchess's hand and bearing the remnants of two small red wax seals. A light water stain very slightly affects a few words of text (which remain perfectly legible) and with a neat split to the edge of one fold, GMarie Gigault de Bellefonds (1624-1706) Marquise de Villars. French noblewoman, wife of Pierre de Villars (1623-1698) French diplomat and Councillor of State.
PHILIPPE I: (1640-1701) Duke of Orleans, the younger son of King Louis XIII of France and his wife, Anne of Austria. The Duke was the younger brother of King Louis XIV. L.S., Philippe, one page, folio, Chateau de Saint-Cloud, 16th August 1696, in French. The Duke instructs his correspondent to withdraw the papers from the citadels of Metz and Strasbourg concerning the allodial lands of the Palatinate and others located between the Saar and the Rhine, details of which he will find at the base of the inventories approved by the King. With a black wax seal and countersignature at the foot. Some light staining and age wear and with some small holes at various intersections (repaired to the verso), only very slightly affecting the text and signature, G
FOXES OF HARROW THE: Vintage signed 7.5 x 9 photograph by both Rex Harrison (Stephen Fox) and Maureen O'Hara (Odalie 'Lilli' D'Arceneaux) individually, the image depicting the couple in half-length profile poses, in costume, engaged in an embrace as they look into each other's eyes, from the adventure film The Foxes of Harrow (1947). Signed by both Harrison and O'Hara in blue fountain pen inks with their names alone to light areas of the image. Together with Maureen O'Sullivan (1911-1998) Irish actress, remembered for her performances as Jane Parker opposite Johnny Weissmuller in six Tarzan films (1932-42). Signed 8 x 10 photograph of O'Sullivan seated in a three-quarter length pose, in costume as Judy Standish, with actor Allan Jones lying at her side, in costume Gil Stewart, from the comedy film A Day at the Races (1937) in which they starred alongside the Marx Brothers. Signed by O'Sullivan in black ink to a clear area of the background. Some light age wear and general surface and corner creasing, G, 2
LESZCZYNSKA MARIE: (1703-1768) Queen consort of France 1725-68 as the wife of King Louis XV. A.L.S., Marie, one page, small 4to, n.p., n.d. ('Le 27'; January 1729?), to the wife of the Marshal du Bourg, in French. The Queen states that she has received her correspondent's letter with great pleasure, continuing to remark 'Tout ce qui m'a fait de la peine en votre mariage c'est m'interessant comme je fais a ce qui vous regarde tous deux de l'avoir apris par d'autres que par le Marechal, cela n'empeche pourtant pas que je ne vous souhaite tous les bonheurs imaginables et que je ne souhaite dans toutes les ocassions de vous donner des preuves de mon amitie' (Translation: 'All that pained me about your marriage is, that having interested myself as I did in what concerns you both, having learned of it from others than from the Marshal, that does not, however, prevent that I wish you all the happiness imaginable and that I do not wish on all occasions to give you proof of my friendship'). With integral address leaf in the Queen's hand and bearing two good red wax seals. With the stamp of the Autograph Collection of Dr. Max Thorek, Chicago, to the lower blank half of the letter. Some very light, minimal age wear, VGThe Queen consort's correspondent is likely to have been Marie Anne de Klinglin, the second wife of the French nobleman and General Eleonor Marie du Maine (1655-1739) Count of Le Bourg. The couple married on 14th January 1729 in Strasbourg.
LOUIS XVI: (1754-1793) King of France 1774-92, the last King of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution. Executed by guillotine on the Place de la Revolution at the age of 38. A good D.S., Louis (a fine, large example), as King, one page, large folio (25.5 x 34 cm), Versailles, 13th November 1787, in French. The boldly penned manuscript document confirms the financial state of la Généralité de Soissons as being 'Cent quatre vingt seize mil trois cent quatre vingt cinq livres un sol six deniers' (Translation: 'One hundred and ninety-six thousand, three hundred and eighty five livres, one sol, six deniers'). The document is decreed by the Royal Council of Finances and bears five countersignatures including those of Henri Lefevre d'Ormesson (1751-1808) French politician who briefly served as Finance Minister, and later as Mayor of Paris; Claude Guillaume Lambert (1726-1794) French jurist who served as Comptroller General of Finance, executed by guillotine; Pierre-Charles Laurent de Villedeuil (1742-1828) Controller-General of Finances under King Louis XVI; and two others. Lightly tipped at the left edge to a folio page removed from an album. Some very light, minimal age wear, VGLa Généralité de Soissons was an administrative district composed mainly of countries from the province of Picardy united to the government of Ile-de-France at that time and created in 1595.
MARIE ANTOINETTE: (1755-1793) Queen consort of France 1774-92 as the wife of King Louis XVI. Marie Antoinette was the last Queen of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution. Executed by guillotine on the Place de la Revolution at the age of 37. A rare D.S., Payez, Marie Antoinette, one page, large folio (24.5 x 35 cm), Versailles, 31st December 1783, in French. The manuscript document is addressed to the Treasurer General of Finances, Marc Antoine Francois Marie Randon de la Tour, and is a warrant for him to pay, from the funds set aside by the State for the maintenance and sustenance of officers, unto the Cavalcade Squire de Salveri, the sum of four hundred and fifty livres which has been granted to him, further instructing that the expense be entered into the accounts of the King at Paris. Signed by Marie Antoinette at the foot (to the left) with her indication that the amount has been paid and with a secretarial signature of the Queen to the right, originally applied to confirm the contents of the warrant. Countersigned at the foot by Jacques-Mathieu Augeard (1732-1805) French courtier and memoirist. Lightly tipped at the left edge to a folio page removed from an album. Some very light, minimal age wear, and one small tear to the lower left corner, otherwise VG
[MARIE ANTOINETTE]: (1755-1793) Queen consort of France 1774-92 as the wife of King Louis XVI. Marie Antoinette was the last Queen of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution. Executed by guillotine on the Place de la Revolution at the age of 37. D.S., Marie Antoinette (secretarial signature), one page (vellum), oblong folio, Versailles, 31st December 1783, in French. The manuscript document (untranslated) relates to Pierre Mathagon, acknowledging the good services he has rendered to the crown and granting him a position and funds as an Ordinary Quartermaster of the Queen's Lodges. With various dockets to the margins and verso, in one confirming that Mathagon has taken his oath before Charles Francois Casimir de Saulx (1739-1792) Duke of Tavannes and a Knight of Honour to Queen Marie Antoinette. With two neat slits where the seal would originally have been affixed (no longer present) and some light overall age wear and minor staining, about VG
MARIE LOUISE I: (1791-1847) Austrian archduchess who reigned as Duchess of Parma 1814-47. The second wife of Napoleon I and as such Empress of the French and Queen of Italy 1810-14. D.S., Maria Luigia, two pages, small folio, Parma, 8th January 1842, in Italian. The partially printed document, completed in manuscript, grants the citizenship of Parma to Ercole Malagoli of Modena, a Doctor of Medicine, and states, in part, 'Having seen the petition brought to Us by Doctor of Physics Ercole, son of the late Captain Giovanni Andrea Malagoli of Modena…..to obtain the Citizenship of these States, on the report and proposal of Our President of the Interior, We have decreed and do decree….The Citizenship of Our Duchies is granted to Doctor of Medicine Ercole Antonio Felice Malagoli, born in Modena in the Parish of San Vincenzio on the 28th October 1817 to Captain Giovanni Andrea….' Signed by the Duchess at the conclusion and countersigned by Pazzoni, President of the Interior. Some light age wear and minor creasing to the left edge, otherwise about VG
SAYONARA: A vintage sepia 4to page removed from the annual publication Who's Who in Hollywood (Vol. 1, No. 13, 1958) featuring an article entitled The Golden Dozen and with text focusing on the stars of the drama film Sayonara (1957), also featuring an image of a scene from the film with Miyoshi Umeki (Katsumi Kelly) and Red Buttons (Airman Joe Kelly), individually signed by both Umeki and Buttons to a clear area of the page with their names alone. Umeki and Kelly won Best Supporting Actress and Actor Oscars for their performances in Sayonara, and autographs of Umeki are extremely rare in any form, and are particularly desirable on pieces associated with her most famous film. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG
LOUIS PHILIPPE I: (1773-1850) King of the French 1830-48. L.S., Louis Philippe, one page, 4to, Palais des Tuileries (Paris), 20th November 1835, to Emile de Girardin, in French. The partially printed letter, completed in manuscript, informs Girardin that the opening of the Session of Chambers will take place in Paris on 29th December and that he must be in attendance. Countersigned at the foot by Adolphe Thiers (1797-1877) French statesman who served as Minister of the Interior 1832, 1834, 1834-36 and later as Prime Minister (1840) and President of France (1871-73). Some light staining to the edges, two slight traces of former mounting to the verso, and a neat split to the right edge of the central fold, only slightly affecting the King's signature, GEmile de Girardin (1802-1881) French journalist, publisher and politician.
NAPOLEON III: (1808-1873) Emperor of the French 1852-70 who also served as the first President of France 1848-52. L.S., Napoleon, one page, folio, Paris, 25th January 1855, to Cardinal Patrizi ('Mon Cousin'), in French. The Emperor states that he had received his correspondent's letter 'au renouvellement des bonnes fetes de la Nativite de notre Seigneur' (Translation: 'at the renewal of the good feasts of the Nativity of Our Lord') and continues 'j'yai reconnu avec plaisir la sincerite de vos sentiments. Les voeux que vous adressez au ciel pour la gloire et la prosperite de la France m´ont vivement touché. Soyez persuadé que je saisirai, en retour, toutes les occasions de vous donner des marques de mon estime et de ma parfaite affection' (Translation: 'I recognised with pleasure the sincerity of your sentiments. Your wishes to heaven for the glory and prosperity of France deeply touch me. Be persuaded that I will seize, in return, every opportunity to give you marks of my esteem and my perfect affection'). Countersigned at the foot by Edouard Drouyn de Lhuys (1805-1881) French diplomat who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs 1848-49, 1851, 1852-55 and 1862-66. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope (large area of paper loss to the verso as a result of the seal having been excised). Some very light, extremely minor age wear, and a thin band of staining to the upper edge, about VGConstantino Patrizi Naro (1798-1876) Italian Cardinal who served as Dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals 1870-76.
‘The motives which induced me to interfere in this affair were to avoid a scandal…’ LEOPOLD I: (1790-1865) King of the Belgians 1831-65. An extraordinary A.L.S., with his initial L, three pages, 8vo, n.p., 11th August 1820, to Monsieur Favon ('Conseiller de Legation et Charge d'Affaire de la Cour de Saxe Coburg'), in French. The future King states that he has received his correspondent's letter, but before responding to its contents wishes to inform Favon of a related matter, 'je dois vous dire qui Madame Alexandre m'a ecrit du 3 d'aout. Elle me dit qui Mr. Charles Vaillant lui avait communique, que je comptais faire tous les sacrifices qu'elle desirait et que j'arrangerai tout &c. Je vous avais bien particulierement prie de ne pas me nommer dans toute cette affaire et je regrette beaucoup que Mr. Charles ait su quelque chose de cette transaction, et je vous prie lui demander comment il a pu avoir l'imprudence d'aller le conter a Mad. A. Les motifs qui m'ont engage, a me meler de cette affaire, etaient d'eviter un scandale et comme partie impartiale d'etre mediateur. Mais il serait assez extraordinaire de s'attendre que moi je paye pour les egarements de mon frere; il est bien visible que Mad. A. a change de ton dans l'idee qu'elle n'aurait qu'a demander pour etre paye. Je ne puis pas vous autoriser de lui donner cet argent avant de connaitre les vues de mon frere. Cependant vous pouvez lui donner 1000 francs sous condition qu'elle se conduise bien. Du reste ses menaces sont des balivernes, personne s'interessera beaucoup a l'histoire qu'elle compte publier, et si elle le fait vous lui direz en termes polis que cela fermerait a jamais la porte a tous les avantages qu'elle parait attendre et desirer. Je ne connais pas les lois francaises mais comme Mad. A. n'a pas ete mariee avec mon frere je desirerai savoir quelle reclamation elle peut legalement faire contre mon frere' (Translation: 'I must tell you that Madame Alaexandre wrote to me on the 3rd of August. She told me that Mr. Charles Vaillant had told her that I intended to make all the sacrifices she wanted and that I would arrange everything &c. I had particularly asked you not to name me in this whole affair and I very much regret that Mr. Charles knew anything of this transaction, and I beg you to ask him how he could have had the imprudence to go and tell Mad. A. The motives which induced me to interfere in this affair were to avoid a scandal and as an impartial party to be a mediator. But it would be quite extraordinary to expect me to pay for my brother's aberrations; it is clearly visible that Mad. A. changed her tone with the idea that she would only have to ask to be paid. I cannot authorise you to give her this money before knowing my brother's views. However, you can give her 1000 francs on the condition that she behaves well. Besides, her threats are nonsense, no one will take much interest in the story she intends to publish, and if she does, you will tell her in polite terms that it will forever close the door to all the advantages she seems to expect and desire. I don't know French laws, but as Mad. A. was not married to my brother, I would like to know what claim she can legally make against my brother'). Accompanied by a related envelope (although most likely not that which accompanied the present letter) addressed to Monsieur Flavon in Paris and bearing Leopold's red wax seal to the verso, with two postal cancellations dated November 1820, several months after the date of the letter. With a red ink annotation to the head of the first page of the letter, a minor neat split at the base of the central fold of the bifolium and with some light, minor staining. About VG, 2In the present letter Leopold refers to his elder brother, Ernest I (1784-1844) Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, father of Albert, Prince Consort, the husband of Queen Victoria.Pauline-Adelaide Alexandre Panam (1789-1840) 'Madame Alexandre'. Greek actress, the lover of Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.In October 1807 the reigning Duke Ernst and his younger brother, Prince Leopold, travelled to Paris to pay homage to Emperor Napoleon. It was whilst in Paris at this time that the Duke attended a ball and met the young fourteen year old beauty Pauline-Adelaide Alexandre Panam, also known as 'La Belle Greque', and thus began a love affair which would soon attain notoriety. Duke Ernst vigorously courted Madame Alexandre, as she would become to be known, offering her his protection, influence, and his fortune. In April 1808 the Duke returned to Coburg, and Madame Alexandre followed her lover, who had promised that his mother would receive her into her court circle. At the command of the Duke, Madame Alexandre travelled in male attire. Not long after their arrival in Coburg, Madame Alexandre realised that she had been fooled and to his grief the Duke was forced to tell her that his mother would not accept her into her circle because she was French. Nevertheless, she gave birth to Ernst's son in 1809, who was named after his father despite Alexandre being offered a pension if she refrained from identifying herself with the Duke. Madame Alexandre threatened to make details of the affair and pregnancy public, as evidenced in the present letter. Despite Prince Leopold's efforts as a mediator on behalf of his brother, in 1823 Madame Alexandre published her sensational memoir (in both French and English) under the title Memoirs of a Young Greek Lady; or, Madame Pauline Adelaide Alexandre Panam, versus His Most Serene Highness the reigning Prince of Saxe-Coburg. The memoir would later support further rumours and speculation about Duke Ernst's family when his legitimate youngest son, Albert, married Queen Victoria to become her consort.
WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE?: Bette Davis (1908-1989) American actress, Academy Award winner. Davis portrayed Jane Hudson in the psychological horror thriller film What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962). Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Davis in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold black ink to the base of the image; Joan Crawford (1905-1977) American actress, Academy Award winner. Crawford portrayed Blanche Hudson opposite Davis What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph, the image depicting Crawford in a close-up portrait pose resting the side of her face on one gloved hand. Signed by the actress in blue ink, largely to a darker area of the image. Some very light, extremely minor surface and corner creasing, about VG, 2
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