Sale 19CN03 | Lot 96

Grand Duke George Mikhailovich: Group of Letters Related to World War I, February-December, 1916

Catalogue: English & Continental Furniture / Old Masters / Russian Works of Art
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Grand Duke George Mikhailovich: Group of Letters Related to World War I, February-December, 1916

Lot Details

Lot 96
Grand Duke George Mikhailovich: Group of Letters Related to World War I, February-December, 1916
Comprising 48 letters addressed to his daughter, Princess Nina Georgievna, including: an account of the Brusilov Offensive (May 26-July 16); two letters dated February 17 and 29 which describe the visit of English General Arthur Paget to the Stavka at Mogilev where he awarded Emperor Nicholas II a Field Marshal's baton; two letters dated May 6 and 10 which describe celebrations of the 300th anniversary of the death of Kuzma Minin; and a letter dated November 1 which describes the regiments of the Russian army.

Provenance:
Princess Nina Georgievna Chavchavadze (1901-1974).
Prince David Pavlovich Chavchavadze (1924-2014).
By descent to the present owner.



C Property from the Descendants of Grand Duke George Mikhailovich of Russia

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
Sold for $937 (includes buyer's premium)

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Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
Sold for $937 (includes buyer's premium)
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English & Continental Furniture / Old Masters / Russian Works of Art

Wed, Oct 30, 2019 at 10am EDT
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