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220652/6/02. <p>The Edwardian Era lasted from the Queen Victoria's death on January 22 1901 to King Edward’s VII’s death in 1910. It has often been described as a golden sunlit afternoon -personified by its genial and self-indulgent King with the cares of world war still not visible on the horizon. The appeal of the Edwardian Era is wide and the subject of such tributes as Downton Abbey. Wealth was abundant and nearly income tax-free; society was no longer a small exclusive circle confined to those of aristocratic birth but open to more and more people; the arts theater opera ballet painting literature music etc produced genius and modern movements; travel was cheap and easy; and the technological advances were thrilling and amazing. Einstein was an Edwardian and promulgated his Special Theory of Relativity in 1905. So were the Wright Brothers who invented the airplane in 1903. The overall image of the Edwardian age is that of an era of opulence but it was also an era of change where the rumble of automobiles and planes champagne and lavish ocean liners the frenetic syncopation of ragtime and the pomp of the aristocracy and royalty coexisted with civil rights and independence movements Socialism immigration and technological advances .</p><p>Edward was born at 10:48 in the morning on November 9 1841 in Buckingham Palace. He was the eldest son and second child of Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. He was heir apparent during the long reign of his mother Victoria who presided over an era that now carries her name from 1837 to 1901 an extraordinary length of time. All in all Victoria ruled during the reign of 17 American presidents.</p><p>In 1860 Edward undertook the first tour of North America by a Prince of Wales. Vast crowds greeted him everywhere. He met Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Ralph Waldo Emerson and Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. Prayers for the royal family were said in Trinity Church New York for the first time since 1776.</p><p><strong>Document signed</strong> June 2 1902 King Edward VII addressed to John Savile Lord Savile summoning him to the King's coronation to be held on the 26th day of that month countersigned by the Duke of Norfolk. Savile was a large landowner diplomat and noted sportsman.</p> unknown
40816in mahogany in a Hepplewhite style behind the seat the wood is stamped "EVII R Crown Coronation" Westminster Abbey 9th August unknown
40815in mahogany in a Hepplewhite style behind the seat the wood is stamped "EVII R Crown Coronation" Westminster Abbey 9th August unknown
16204showing them standing together leaning against a wall Alexandra is holding her husband's arm 6½" x 4" Cowes August framed and glazed unknown
35007the Initials E and A are encircled in a border of paste diamonds on a blue background under a crown the back is of unusually high quality about an inch in either direction This would almost certainly have been given as a gift to a courtier at their coronation. unknown
43123showing him head and shoulders in naval uniform looking straight at the camera 10" x 6¼" in photographer's mount 13½" x 9" in a heavy gilt frame 19" x 14" Berlin no date but It is very unusual to find anything signed as King. King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra visited Berlin in February 1909 the first time a British monarch had been to Germany in over 50 years. They were warmly welcomed by the Emperor Wilhelm II. unknown
43137showing him three quarters length looking at the camera wearing informal clothes 12" x 7" in mount with fabric fillet with gold thread embroidery 13½" x 20½" and fine original gilded frame 23" x 16" no place It is very unusual to find anything signed as King. hardcover
60985British Empire London d.d. 18 November 1907. Vellum charter good condition. 60x52 cm. Manuscript text and calligraphy with 4 hand coloured coats-of-arms amongst which that of Harrison. With the orginal signatures of the mentioned officials and their wax seals in two disc shaped copper casings. Encased in a made to fit oblong wooden case with metal closing mechanism and clothed with red linen decorated in gold with EVIIR initials and crowns. George Day Harrison 1872-1912 obtained a Royal licence which is included in this lot to change his name to Buckworth-Herne-Soame. The Harrison coat of arms had therefore to be changed into a combination of the Harrison and Buckworth-Herne-Soame coats of arms. This grant of arms officially changes the coat of arms. George Buckworth-Herne-Soame was apparently chief engineer of the South Potteries Water Works Company in Staffordshire although the grant of arms mentiones that he is lieutenant colonel of the Staffordshire Artillery Volunteers. The coat-of-arms bears the family motto: de mieulx je pense en mieulx. The grant explains that Harrison lives in Radford House in the parish of Stone in de county of Stafford. He married Evelyn the second daughter of Sir Charles Buckworth-Herne-Soame Baronet late of Sheen in the county of Surrey. H97 hardcover
43506with gold rims and fine gilt monograms Edward's is heightened in Red and Alexandra's in silver each 4½ inches high no place no date circa Presumably these were made as gifts. unknown
39120showing him full length wearing a kilt and sporran holding a cane with one hand in his pocket 10" x 5" in mount 14" x 9" no place It is very unusual to find anything signed as King. unknown
40452circa 40 different examples 7½" x 4½" in red boards produced by "Harrison and Son Printers in Ordinary to His Majesty. St Martin's Lane" 26th June hardcover
4287742 sides black edged folio with superb purple velvet binding with embossed Royal Coat of Arms in colour and gilt purple watered silk endpapers gilt dentelles London 17th May These sumptuously bound copies would only have been issued to members of the Royal Family & Household. For two days after the King's death 14th-15th May the coffin lay in state in the throne room at Buckingham Palace and there it was visited privately by relatives friends and acquaintances. On 17th May the coffin was removed in ceremonial procession to Westminster Hall and there it lay publicly in state for four days. Some 350000 persons attended. The interment took place on 20th May. The procession passed from Westminster Hall to Paddington station and thence by train to Windsor. After the funeral service in St. George's Chapel the coffin was lowered to the vault below. Besides the members of the king's family the chief mourners included the German emperor the king's nephew the king of Norway his son-in-law and the kings of Denmark and Greece his brothers-in-law. Four other kings were present those of Spain Bulgaria Portugal and Belgium together with the heirs to the thrones of Austria Turkey Roumania Servia and Montenegro. There were also kinsmen of other rulers the prince consort of the Netherlands Grand Duke Michael of Russia and the duke of Aosta. The American republic had a special envoy in Mr. Roosevelt lately president and the French republic in M. Pichon minister for foreign affairs. No more representative assembly of the sovereignty of Europe had yet gathered in one place. The exclusively military character of the ceremonial excited some adverse comment but all classes took part in memorial services and demonstrations of mourning not only in London and the provinces but throughout the empire and the world. In India Hindus and Mohammedans formally celebrated funeral rites. unknown
30446for "dear Vicky from her affectionate brother Bertie" and dated showing him full length holding his hat and cane 4" x 2¼" no place 26th August in a blue solander case with the inscription on the front unknown
43047detailing the procession from Windsor Castle to St George's Chapel and listing the guests and their carriages 33 pages folio printed by Harrison and Sons St Martin's Lane bound in Royal Blue watered silk with the royal crest in gold on the front Windsor Castle 10th March The wedding of Albert Edward Prince of Wales later King Edward VII and Princess Alexandra of Denmark later Queen Alexandra took place on 10th March 1863 at St. George's Chapel Windsor Castle. It was the first royal wedding to take place at St. George's and the last wedding of a Prince of Wales until Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer's 1981 wedding. The carriage procession began from Windsor Castle. The Danish royal family were first followed by the British royal family members; the Prince of Wales and his entourage were in the next-to-last carriage with the bride coming last. Queen Victoria was not part of the procession as she was taken to the chapel privately. She was escorted by her brother-in-law the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha; she was dressed in mourning and viewed the ceremony from above and out of view of the other guests. The ceremony was conducted by Thomas Longley the Archbishop of Canterbury. unknown
60987British Empire Edinburgh d.d. 12 February 1907. Vellum charter Good condition. 43x60 cm. Manuscript text and calligraphy with the hand coloured partly in gold coat-of-arms of the Johnston family. Original signature of Balfour Paul and his wax seal in a copper disc shaped casing. Encased in a made to fit oblong wooden case with metal closing mechanism and clothed with red linen decorated in gold with EVIIR initials and crowns. Miss Agnes Johnston is the eldest daughter of Samual Johnston of Millbank and his wife Hannah Barron daughter of Joseph Barron and Rachel Atherton Standish and in the end related to Robert Johnston mentioned as the dispossessed proprietor of Duchrae. The charter allows Miss Johnston and her relatives to use the Johnston coat-of-arms. H95 hardcover
56768by Dutch-born Henry FrederickVan der Weyde !838-1924 showing him seated nearly full length head turned to the viewer's left relaxing in a cane chair with a cigar in his right hand on his knee 13" x 7½" 182 Regent Street London A fine example of Van der Weyde's illumination by Electric Light. unknown
34752showing the Royal Party at Rangemore Hall together with a key taken from a newspaper at the time the group are seated and standing outside the hall with the King in the centre. Back Row Standing: Austro-Hungarian Ambassador Lady Alice Stanley Middle Row Standing: Hon. Col. Legge Marquis of Soveral Duchess of Devonshire Mr Bass Lord Elcho Miss J. Thornewill H.M. The Queen Lord Burton Lady Mar and Kellie Prince Henry of Pless Front Row Seated: Lady Noreen Bass Miss Muriel Wilson Lady Desborough Lady de Grey H.M. The King Lady Burton Princess Henry of Pless Mrs G. Keppel Miss Thornewill 9½" x 7½" in photographer's mount 13½" x 12" Rangemore Hall was rebuilt in the late 1850s around an earlier 1822 core for Michael Bass head of the brewery Bass Ratcliff and Gretton and was first occupied in 1860. His son Lord Burton reconstructed and extended the house adding the Edward VII south wing in Italianate style in 1898-1901 for a visit of King Edward VII in 1902 with a second visit on 5 January 1907 including Queen Alexandra and Mrs Alice Keppel the King's mistress. The grounds which include a 2½ acre lake were landscaped by Sir Joseph Paxton and later by Edward Milner. unknown
53762Princess of Prussia 1860-1919 eldest daughter of his sister Victoria wife of Friedrich III sending "a few lines" to thank her "for your very kind letter received yesterday" and her brother Henry for his "we are only too happy to hear that you liked our little presents for your Confirmation. Now that your 'Verlobung' engagement is officially announced I must offer you my warmest congratulations and hope that the greatest event in your life will be productive of the greatest possible happiness" adding that "As your marriage is not to be till next year I hope we shall see you in England before that time & that Bernhard may also be tempted to come over" ending "Aunt Alix sends you her best love & with ours to your dear 'Geschwister' brothers & sisters. your devoted 'Uncle Bertie' " embossed monogram AE within the Garter Marlborough House 4 sides 7" x 4½" in crisp condition It is said that Charlotte was the only one in her family who chose her own spouse Bernhard III of Saxe-Meiningen. Sadly Charlotte inherited the royal porphyria and this may have caused her later erratic behaviour and her contretemps with her brother Kaiser Wilhelm II. From the collection of her English nanny Mrs Wakelin. unknown
33137with transfer printed crest and blue and gilt triple ruled border 10 inches diameter factory marks on the bottom fine condition unknown
33138with transfer printed crest and blue and gilt triple ruled border 10 inches diameter factory marks on the bottom small chip on the back unknown
54347the first showing the Prince of Wales full face full length wearing a light beard seated on steps leading down to a garden with 5 men friends of whom 2 are standing relaxing together the second shows the Princess of Wales full length nearly full face looking down a little one hand in an enormous muff sitting on the same steps with 2 ladies each oval 4¾" x 6½" on paper mount 7" x 10" no place no date circa unknown
56261the border printed in full colours showing the arms of Spain and Great Britain the Badges of the Golden Fleece and the Garter with vignette photos of Edward VII Queen Alexandra and King Alfonso the programme under the management of André Messager consisting of an Act each from Romeo & Juliet La Bohème with Melba as Mimi and Caruso as Rodolpho and The Huguenots 14¾" x 11¼" plus fringes of one and a half inches all round designed and printed by Finden Brown & Co. London for Covent Garden 8th June The young Alfonso XIII had arrived three days earlier on an official state visit. He was also known to be seeking a bride and the expectation was that he might think of Princess Patricia of Connaught. However at the 'family dinner' that evening at Buckingham Palace he was much taken by a bashful Princess Victoria Eugenie. He continued the courtship sending postcards on his travels and they were married in Madrid on the following 31st May. unknown
56263the border printed in full colours showing the arms of Great Britain and Denmark the Badges of the Garter St George & the Dragon and the Order of the Elephant and monograms of Edward VII Queen Alexandra King Frederik VIII her brother and Queen Louise the music under the direction of Percy Pitt consisting of an Act each from Madame Butterfly La Bohème with Melba as Mimi and Die Meistersinger conducted by Hans Richter 15" x 11" plus fringes of three quarters of an inch all round Finden Brown & Co. for Covent Garden 11th June small light mark in blank bottom margin otherwise excellent unknown
56262the border printed in full colours showing the arms of Great Britain and Denmark the Badges of the Garter St George & the Dragon and the Order of the Elephant and monograms of Edward VII Queen Alexandra King Frederik VIII her brother and Queen Louise the music under the direction of Percy Pitt consisting of an Act each from Madame Butterfly La Bohème with Melba as Mimi and Die Meistersinger conducted by Hans Richter 15" x 11" plus fringes of three quarters of an inch all round Finden Brown & Co. for Covent Garden 11th June unknown
