Antique Royal British Menu Prince York King George Queen Mary Dr Manby Archive

Bibelotslondon Ltd is a UK registered company based in London Bridge dealing in ephemera and curiosities from Britain and around the world. Our diverse inventory is carefully chosen and constantly evolving. We work very hard to offer the highest quality works at competitive prices. Our inventory is listed online, and we strive to keep our website completely up to date, so our customers can easily check availability. We believe in offering clients items that are unique and rare for aficionados of the antique and collector's world. Bibelot is a late nineteenth century word derived from the French word bel 'beautiful', meaning a small item of beauty, curiosity or interest. The word ephemera is derived from the sixteenth century Greek word ephmera meaning a printed or hand written paper not meant to be retained for a long period of time.


Fine antique Royal British menu made for the Prince George of York, later King George V use, embossed in blue on the front, dated 3rd March 1895, the reverse has been annotated as to who was present at the lunch, which included the Prince of Teck, Princess Mary of York, the Duke of York, Dr Manby, Sir Charles Cust and Sir de Winton. From the collection of Sir Alan Reeve Manby (1848-1925), Surgeon Apothecary and later Surgeon Extraordinary to King Edward VII and also King George V.

Size: 13 x 8.5 cm approx

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