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A CHROMOLITHOGRAPH OF HRH EDWARD VIII & A SET OF HRH'S ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITTANICA
The portrait housed in an elaborate wood carved frame, the chromolithograph 40.5 x 28.5cm, the frame 55 x 69cm.
The Encyclopedia, Eleventh edition, the Handy volume Issue, New York 1910-11, leather binding with gilt tooled covers bearing the Prince of Wales feather crest with the motto 'Ich Dien', translating from German to "I serve', in 32 volumes
Provenance: The Duke & Duchess of Windsor collection, September 11-19 1997, Sotheby's New York
Note: Edward VIII was invested as Prince of Wales in June 1911, the encyclopedia was most likely purchased or gifted after his investment and the crests on each volume was most likely applied thereafter
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Lot 875
The portrait housed in an elaborate wood carved frame, the chromolithograph 40.5 x 28.5cm, the frame 55 x 69cm.
The Encyclopedia, Eleventh edition, the Handy volume Issue, New York 1910-11, leather binding with gilt tooled covers bearing the Prince of Wales feather crest with the motto 'Ich Dien', translating from German to "I serve', in 32 volumes
Provenance: The Duke & Duchess of Windsor collection, September 11-19 1997, Sotheby's New York
Note: Edward VIII was invested as Prince of Wales in June 1911, the encyclopedia was most likely purchased or gifted after his investment and the crests on each volume was most likely applied thereafter
Estimate $600 - $800
Asian Art, Classic Furniture & Objects
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8143
11:00am - 16 October 2016
Melbourne (Simulcast in Sydney)
VIEWING
Viewing - Melbourne & Sydney
12 October 9am-8pm
13-14 October 10am-4pm
15 October 10am-5pm
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CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au
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