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Antique Imperial Russian Card Signed Grand Duke Nicholas Grand Duchess Anastasia

£750.00

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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 and rare antique imperial Russian card dated Krasnoe Selo 10th August 1913, embossed with the Russian imperial flag as well as the Tricolour of France, signed in pencil by Grand Duke Nicholas Nicolaevich (1856-1929) his wife Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna nee Princess of Montenegro (1867-1935), Anastasia was famous for introducing Rasputin to the imperial family, also signed by Princess Helen Konstantinovich nee Serbia (1884-1962), and President Joseph Joffre of France (1852-1931). From the collection of Colonel Jean Dumezil (1857-1929), accompanied by an invitation to dine with the Grand Duke Nicholas and his wife.

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Size of Card: 12 x 9 cm approx

Sub-Type: Royalty

Type: Historical

Signed: Yes

Object: Signed Cards

Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation

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