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Lot 194
ROYAL CHILDREN: Louise (1867-1931) Princess Royal and Duchess of Fife, eldest daughter of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, and a younger sister of King George V. A charming, early A.L.S., Louise, two pages, 8vo, n.p. (although on the blind embossed stationery of Buckingham Palace), 19th August 1877, to John Neale Dalton. The Princess writes, in full, 'I hope you are enjoying yourself very much. We are going back to the Osborne to day. I send you a picture of a ship. Good bye Mr. Dalton please write me a little note. From your affectionate friend...' With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original picture referred to, being a pencil and coloured paint drawing on an 8vo sheet of printed stationery from Marlborough House, depicting HMY Osborne at sea, with a further illustration at the head of the page of a red brick house and three individuals, each wearing hats, walking in between trees at the side of the house. Signed and inscribed ('From Louise to Mr Dalton') by the Princess in pencil and dated 19th August 1877 in her hand; Maud (1869-1938) Princess of Wales, youngest daughter of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, and a younger sister of King George V. Queen Consort of Norway 1905-38. An original, early pencil drawing signed and inscribed by Princess Maud on an 8vo sheet of plain stationery, comprising two images, the first identified in her hand as being of the Royal Yacht Osborne and the second depicting a house, with smoke billowing from the chimneys, and three stick men, seemingly brandishing swords, standing either side of the house. Signed and inscribed ('From Harry to Mr. Dalton') by the Princess in pencil, using her family name, and dated 20th August 1877 in her hand. Accompanied by a vintage unsigned sepia cabinet photograph by Georg E. Hansen of Copenhagen, the image depicting the five young children of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra standing and seated together in a group pose, and another vintage unsigned sepia cabinet photograph by W & D Downey of London, the image showing John Neale Dalton in a formal head and shoulders pose. A rare grouping. G to generally VG, 5 John Neale Dalton (1839-1931) English Clergyman, Chaplain to Queen Victoria and Canon of Windsor. Dalton was tutor to Prince Albert Victor and his brother, the future King George V.
Lot 200
MARGARET: (1930-2002) Countess of Snowdon, younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II. A.L.S., Margaret, two pages, small 4to, Kensington Palace, 3rd August 1976, to Lady Salisbury ('Dear Mollie') on the personal monogrammed stationery of the Princess. Princess Margaret thanks her correspondent for her letter and for offering 'to have me for another night', although remarking that it will be impossible to change her plans on this occasion, explaining 'I really can't….muck the Queen's kind invitation about yet again - plans have been changed three times now - and I know you know how difficult it is to fit in people in shooting parties. So I am afraid I will have to stick to the 16th for leaving you'. In concluding she writes 'Mind you, there is an element of good in looking forward to something after something else and Anna is not an over-excitable child at all. As for her spiritual needs, I will do all in my power to help. I do hope you understand'. About EX Marjorie 'Mollie' Olein Wyndham-Quin (1922- ) Lady Salisbury, wife of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 6th Marquess of Salisbury, British Landowner & Politician. Lady Salisbury is a noted gardener.
Lot 235
A mother of pearl fan with carved sticks and paper mount, decorated with a pastoral scene, 27cm, together with a parasol handle with gold plated pommel (2)Fan: metal repair to one of the guards, break to stick in the centre that has been taped up, one stick snapped from the base, other guard chipped and cracked, painted decoration rubbed. The mount has several small splits, and foxing to the reverse.
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