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Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Autograph letter signed, to Mrs Marshall Roberts
in English, sending photographs of her and the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, remembering the "charming days of St Moritz", 4 pages, 8vo, monogrammed stationery, Vienna, 25 March [1908], later ink subscription
[with:] Admiral David Beatty, autograph letter signed, to Mrs Roberts, on his new position of Commander in Chief of the Grand Fleet, 2 pages, 4to, HMS Iron Duke, 6 December 1916, with autograph address envelope and a copy of a letter by Beatty on the Battle of Dogger Bank
[also with:] Evelyn Murray, autograph letter signed ("E"), to "J.", with an eyewitness account of a Zeppelin raid on London, 3 pages, 4to, 12 July [1917]
[with:] Admiral David Beatty, autograph letter signed, to Mrs Roberts, on his new position of Commander in Chief of the Grand Fleet, 2 pages, 4to, HMS Iron Duke, 6 December 1916, with autograph address envelope and a copy of a letter by Beatty on the Battle of Dogger Bank
[also with:] Evelyn Murray, autograph letter signed ("E"), to "J.", with an eyewitness account of a Zeppelin raid on London, 3 pages, 4to, 12 July [1917]
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg (1868-1914), was the morganatic wife of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. She was assassinated along with her husband in Sarajevo on 28 June 1914, the event which sparked World War One.