ATTRIBUTED TO CARLO GIULIANO (1831-1895), ENGLISH, LONDON, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY | MOURNING JEWEL WITH A PHOTOGRAPH OF PRINCESS ALICE OF ENGLAND (1843-1878)
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July 2, 02:29 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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ATTRIBUTED TO CARLO GIULIANO (1831-1895)
ENGLISH, LONDON, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
MOURNING JEWEL WITH A PHOTOGRAPH OF PRINCESS ALICE OF ENGLAND (1843-1878)
enamelled gold, set with a photograph (daguerrotype) and a rock crystal centre, with pearls
inscribed to the reverse: In remembrance of dear A[lice Princess of] England, Duchess of Hesse and monogrammed: VRI for 'Victoria Regina Imperatrix'
3.6cm., 1 7/16 in.
Estate of the late Victor Albert Francis Spencer, 3rd Viscount Churchill (1864-1934)
Alice was the third child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Mother of Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia, wife of Tsar Nicholas II. Her Great-Grandson is HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Carlo Giuliano is noted to have been patronised by Queen Victoria during this period. Victor Spencer, 1st Viscount Churchill, was page of honour to Queen Victoria between 1876-1881 during mourning period.