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, se🐽t with a photograph (daguerr🐎otype) 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 V꧙ictor Albert Francis Spencer, 3♍rd 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.