Imperial Russian Count Vladimir Vladimirovich Musin-Pushkin Duma Calling Card
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Rare annotated calling card of Count Vladimir Vladimirovich Musin-Pushkin (1870-1923), a member of the fourth Duma of Moscow. He married in 1894 Countess Maria Vorontsov-Dashkova (1871-1927), with the blessing of the Doweger Empress Maria Feodorovna, with whom she had 5 children. He was Manager of the Nobles' Bank under Count Witte, and came from a large and distinguished noble family, The Vorontsov-Dashkov family was very close to the Romanov family and Maria as her sisters and brothers, had a close releationship with Tsar Nicholas II and his siblings. During the Word War I while Vladimir went to army, Maria worked as a nurse they lost their youngest son during the White Army conflicts in 1920. After the revolution they went to live in Paris.
"14th July 1897 Alexandrovo
and Moscow
Count Vladimir Vladimirovich
Musin-Pushkin
Chambers of H.I. Majesty of Bogorodsky Courtyard for Nobles
Nephew of Baron Serge Cheremetieff and husband of Vorontsov
Nikitisky Boulevard, Sheremetiev House"
Reverse:
"Dachkov
Addressed to xxx in the hotel xxx
Cte Mousin Pouchkine"
Size: 11 x 7 cm approx
Country of Origin: Russian Federation
Royal: Tsar Nicholas II
Type: Calling Cards
Royal/ Reign: Russian Royalty
Royalty: Russia
Theme: Royalty
Features: Antique
Vintage: Yes