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Antique Imperial Russian Princess Nikita Romanov & Children Vorontsov-Dashkov

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Antique Imperial Russian Princess Nikita Romanov & Children Vorontsov-Dashkov

Antique Imperial Russian Princess Nikita Romanov & Children Vorontsov-Dashkov

£75.00

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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 original black and white snap shot photograph taken in the 1930s of Princess Nikita Romanov nee Countess Maria Vorontsova-Dashkova (1903-1997), she married Prince Nikita Alexandrovich, son of Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna. She was well known by White Russian in exile for her elegance and grace, the Princess was a daughter of Count Hilarion Vorontsov Illarionovich-Dashkov and his first wife, Irina, born Narishkina. Maria was a direct descendant of several Russian noble families. The wedding took place on 19th February 1922 in Paris. The couple had two sons with whom she is photographed hugging:
  • Prince Nikita (1923-2007)
  • Prince Alexander (1929-2002).

In the early 1920s in Paris, the Princess, with her husband's helped to create a collection for the company IRFE owned by Prince Yusupov and his wife Princess Irina Alexandrovna, Nikita's sister. After the birth of his youngest son, Prince Nikita moved his family from Paris to England where his mother, Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna lived which is where this photograph was most likely taken.

In exile, Nikita Alexandrovich was an active in the monarchist movement. He was a member of the oldest monarchist organization, the Supreme Monarchist Council. He was particularly involved during the 1920s and 1930s.

Throughout his life, Prince Nikita Aleksandrovich did not adopt any nationality, he decided to remain only Russian. In the early 1970s, Prince Nikita Alexandrovich and his wife returned to France. He died in 1974 in Cannes. He had wished to be buried in Ai-Todor in Crimea, but was buried next to his parents.

Size: 8.5 x 8.5 cm approx


Photos form part of the description



Country of Origin: Russian Federation

Royal: Tsar Nicholas II

To Commemorate: Family

Type: Photos

Royal/ Reign: Non-UK Royalty

Royalty: Russian Royalty

Year: 1930s

Theme: Royalty

Features: Antique

Vintage: Yes

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