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Lot# 1390 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 1390 Russia

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    1830 (Oct. 8): Entire letter from St. Petersburg to the Jewellery J. F. Bautte in Geneva, no despatch datestamp, transit "P. MEMEL 24 OCT." and "R" meaning Russland added in Berlin, reverse with GENEVE 4 9bre 1830" arrival datestamp. The letter was written by Maria Nesselrode (1786-1849), who served as lady in waiting to empress Elizabeth Alexeievna. She was a leading socialite in St. Petersburg society and court life, hosted an influential salon, had high positions within philanthropy, and was described as politically active through her spouse. She was married to Count Karl Robert Nesselrode, for forty years foreign minister and a leading European conservative statesman of the Holy Alliance. The text says ".. l'Imperatrice a trouvé la petite montre si jolie, qu'elle m'a chargé ...".
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF