Lot n° 172
Estimation :
300 - 500
EUR
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Result
: 390EUR
CLÉMENTINE, princesse de Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha (1817-1907) - Lot 172
CLÉMENTINE, princesse de Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha (1817-1907)
L.A.S.: "Clémentine", Laeken, July 5, 1840, addressed to her mother, Queen Marie-Amélie of the French (1782-1866), 2 1/2 pages, in-folio, text in French, folds, foxing. Attached is a photographic portrait of her in bust form signed Cavrapp, in Philippopolis, print on albumen paper mounted on cardboard with photographer's name at bottom and back of document. "I couldn't thank you yesterday for your kind letter, my dear mother, because the package from Paris didn't arrive until after the post office had left; we were out walking when the guide arrived and we read your letters in front of the Orangery. I am very pleased that Father has decided to leave for England, it is, I believe, the best time to make this trip. Certainly V.R. [Queen Victoria] is annoying in her remarks and a little despotic in her desires, but this may be mistaken for eagerness and it is derogatory not to ... but I can see from here the horror it will cause this dear Father tomorrow, I think, like you, that this... shared for them more, H... will be good for them and establish a more intimate relationship between them. I was at this point in my letter, dear Maman, when I was called by Louise, so I'll continue, after the christening and in a great hurry, it went very well, everyone was gathered in the tapestry room, we hooped and then set off for the parish chapel arranged in the dining room, the two children in the lead. Léopold and my aunt and Aumale and me. Louise at the back with the little one. The ceremony was very long; I'd never have heard so many prayers. The little one was very kind and very wise, she was awake, her big black eyes open; and she didn't cry out once, after the christening, we made a second circle, of great length, we then received the package from Paris, a thousand thanks for your good letter dear maman, I'm sure Henri won't leave the command of his ship without orders, but I would have liked to have been given permission, there are some serious things in Montevideo, they have been happy for him, for his career (....) I'm very happy about all this agitation and preparation for his departure for Paris, that (...) and I hope that his morale will be well; as for our dear Philippe, I believe, dear Maman, that you mustn't torment yourself and that it's only the work of his (...). Louise is also convinced. The cardinal asked me to remind our sovereign and was very concerned about your health. The Aumale bracelet is charming and I send you all my thanks, dear maman, as well as the pin for the valet de chambre, I ... my lorgnette in Aumale immediately after the christening. The little one was superb, dress, pillow, bonnet, blanket, all in lace, lined with pink, she was a great success, it was Mme Stirenlot who held her, I am delighted as you well think of the return for mass, but I am very much afraid of the bad weather, it is raining heavily, farewell my dear maman, Aumale and I embrace you tenderly. Please send this package to Hélène immediately, I recommend it to you, it's in a hurry. Louise's dresses and hats arrived on time and are charming".
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