Skip to product information
Fine antique signed letter from Princess A. Golitsyna-Osterman, dated 29th June circa 1924, addressed to Count Alexei Nikolaevich Ignatieff (1874-1948), discussing how God had saved her when she was arrested and protected her from the bullets, going on to discuss how her famous son-in-law smoked cigarettes with Prince Felix Yusupov and how despite popular belief his wife Princess Irina is dissatisfied with him, and how her son returned from Japan after the defeat of Admiral Kolchak with whom he fought and is now unhappily working in a bank. There is a translation in the final image.
Antique Imperial Russia Signed Letter Princess Golitsyn Osterman Count Ignatieff
£250.00
Reliable shipping
Flexible returns
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.
Ignatieff married Princess Maria Youlievna Ourousoff (1876-1959) and after a brilliant career in the Preobrazhensky Regiment, was appointed by Tsar Nicholas II in 1903 to the honorary title of Grand Master of Ceremonies of the Imperial Court. In parallel he also became deputy governor of Ryazan, then from 1911 to 1915, he took office as governor of Podolsk before becoming governor of Kiev from 1915 to 1916. During World War I he became the representative Plenipotentiary of the Russian Red Cross and in the White Army from 1918 to 1924, he held the same post in Estonia. in this capacity he was able to help many people leave Russia. Forced to resign, he left Russia for exile, and like many of his compatriots found himself in Paris along with his wife and children. He rained in contact with most member os the Russian aristocracy, of which he was also related to a large number until his death.
Size: 19 x 15 cm approx
Photos
form part of the description
Sub-Type: Royalty
Type: Historical
Signed: Yes
Object: Signed Letters
Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation