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T.R.H.The Prince and Princess of Wales, signed 1982 Christmas card with gilt embossed ciphers to cover and colour photograph of The Royal couple with infant Prince William 'To you both Diana and Charles.' sent To Mr Ernest Bennett R.V.M. The Queen's retired Page.
£250 - 300
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T.R.H. The Prince and Princess of Wales, signed 1983 Christmas card with twin embossed gilt ciphers to cover and colour photograph of The Royal couple with Prince William on a swing - 'To you both from Charles and Diana.' sent to Mr Henry Bennett R.V.M. The Queen's Retired Page.
£250 - 300
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T.R.H. The Prince and Princess of Wales, signed 1984 Christmas card with twin gilt embossed ciphers to cover and colour photograph with The Royal couple with Prince William and infant Prince Harry 'To you both from Charles and Diana' sent to Mr Ernest Bennett R.V.M. The Queen's retired Page.
£250 - 300
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T.R.H. The Prince and Princess of Wales, signed 1985 Christmas card with twin gilt embossed ciphers to cover and colour photograph of The Royal couple with the two young Princes on a pony, 'To you both from Charles and Diana' - sent to Mr Ernest Bennett R.V.M. The Queen's retired Page.
£250 - 300
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T.R.H. The Prince and Princess of Wales, signed 1986 Christmas card with twin gilt embossed ciphers to cover and colour photograph of The Royal Couple with their giggling children and a terrier, 'To you both from Charles and Diana' sent to Mr Ernest Bennett R.V.M. The Queen's retired Page.
£250 - 300
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H.M. Queen Mary, two signed Christmas cards for 1947 and 1948 to Master Christopher Athlone Bennett and Mr and Mrs Bennett, The Earl of Athlone's Butler
£50 - 70
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T.R.H. Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, seven signed Christmas cards 1980-1986 and two from their children, sent to Mr Ernest Bennett R.V.M. The Queen's Page
£60 - 100
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H.R.H. Prince Charles The Prince of Wales, signed Christmas card with gilt embossed cipher to cover and colour photograph of The Prince with H.M. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother travelling in an open carriage 'Mr and Mrs Bennett from Charles' and T.R.H. The Duke and Duchess of York signed Christmas card (2)
£50 - 80
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Ivory page turner with crowned GRV cipher and lot jewellery boxes including Wartski, Garrards and sundries.
£50 - 70
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Good quality Sheraton revival inlaid satinwood display table with glazed top and sides raised on square taper legs joined by X framed stretchers - used by Mr Ernest Bennett R.V.M. to display his large Royal service medal collection. 61cm wide
£300 - 500
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The Wedding of The Prince of Wales to Lady Diana Spencer 29th July 1981, piece of wedding cake in box, Ceremonial and Order of Service, sold with cake box for the Wedding of H.R.H. Princess Anne to Captain Mark Phillips 14th November 1973. (4)
£80 - 120
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H.M.Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh - four signed Christmas cards for 1979, 1981, 1987, 1988 all in glazed frames
£80 - 120
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T.R.H. The Prince and Princess of Wales, signed 1981 Christmas card 'Mr and Mrs Bennett from Charles and Diana' in glazed frame and another from The Prince dated 1980 in glazed frame. (2)
£150 - 200
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T.R.H. Prince and Princess Michael of Kent signed presentation photograph in glazed frame, six other framed Royal Christmas cards and other framed Royal photographs (10)
£100 - 150
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The Investiture of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales 1969 a complete set of ephemera including an invitation to Mr Ernest Bennett The Queen's Page, entrance ticket, ceremonial, order of service and related ephemera including order booklet for the purchase of an Investiture chair priced at £12.
£50-70
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The Investiture of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales July 1969 Investiture chair designed by Lord Snowdon and made by Remploy in vermillion plywood with gilt P.O.W. Feather crest to back. Purchased after the event by Mr Ernest Bennett The Queen's Page.
£250 - 300
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Royal presentation blue leather covered box with gilt tooled crowned E.R.II cipher to front and blue velvet lining with key 41 x 25.5 x 21.5cm
£60 - 100
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Collection of Royal Commemorative glass goblets including limited edition examples and similar glassware (18)
£60 - 100
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Fine leopard skin rug in excellent state of preservation on brown felt backing, 270cm long -
Provenance : shot by Major General The Honourable Earl of Athlone in the 1930s and given to his trusted butler Mr Ernest Bennett.
£300 - 500
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HRH Prince Charles Prince of Wales - large signed presentation portrait photograph of The Prince seated, signed in ink on mount 'Charles 1985', in glazed frame, 66.5cm x 58cm.
£100 - 150
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Their Majesties King William III & Queen Mary, rare pair of possibly late 17th /18th century silver commemorative oval badges - possibly for Royal retainers with repousé busts and Latin inscriptions 19.5 x 18cm each mounted in later velvet frame
Sold with old letter dated 1955 discussing the provenance.
£200 - 300
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The Coronation of H.M. King George VI 1936, set six silver and enamel top commemorative spoons 1936 by Liberty & Co. in original box
£100 - 120
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Vacant Lots
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H.R.H. Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge KG, GCB, GCMG, GCH, PC (1774-1850), fine Early 19th century German silver gilt chalice of Campana form with ornate cast overlay floral decoration of roses, thistles and shamrocks, engraved panel with the Royal Arms of the Prince displaying his Orders of The Garter, Bath and Hanover, raised on a circular pedestal with overlaid oak leaf and acorn surround. Engraved around footrim 'Augusta Duchess of Cambridge to her beloved husband Adolphus Frederick Duke of Cambridge a Christmas gift 1828'. Marked on the rim and foot 'Bahlsen, lion passant and 15LT, circa 1820, probably made in the workshop of Carl Ludwig Farrell for Anton George Eberhard Bahlsen for the Hanover Royal Court, approximately 40 ozs. 19.5cm overall height. His Royal Highness Prince Adolphus Duke of Cambridge was the seventh son of H.M.King George III. He was a prominent soldier attaining the rank of Field Marshall in both the Hanoverian and British armies and was the Viceroy of Hanover from 1816 to 1837 at which point he returned to England where he died in 1850. This Royal chalice is being sold direction of a descendant.
£2,500 - 3,500
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H.R.H. Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge KG, GCB, GCMG, GCH, PC. (1774-1850) Fine Set of 10 Late 18th/early 19th century German silver dinner plates of circular form with dished centres and shaped gadrooned borders engraved with The Duke of Cambridge's Royal Arms, the undersides engraved with scratch weights in marks and lothe, wriggle marks, inventory numbers and German makers marks some possibly for Nenstadt and Rubenberge, Hanover district. Total weight approximately 228 ozs, 26.3 cm diameter each (10). His Royal Highness Prince Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge was the seventh son of H.M. King George III. He was a prominent soldier attaining the rank of Field Marshall in both the Hanoverian and British Armies. He was also the Viceroy of Hanover from 1816 to 1837 after which he returned to England where he died in 1850. This Royal silver service is being sold by direction of a descendant.
£6,000 - 10,000
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Baron de Rothschild, exceptional quality Mid-19th century French silver tureen and cover with parcel gilt decoration, cast floral and leaf knop, cast vine borders with Bacchanalian mask and twisted branch handles mounted with lizards, engraved and frosted parcel gilt panels including the Baron de Rothschild coat of arms and rococo and floral swags, gilded interior, the foot cast with winged cherub heads and floral scrolls - maker Maurice Mayer A Paris, 950 standard mark, circa 1860, 26 ozs, 21cm wide, 15cm high
£1,000 - 1,500
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H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, 1953 Coronation medal, un-named as issued in box of issue and Royal Family Long and faithful Service medal with engraved '1945-1965' and named to 'Herbert Oliver Heuston' in original box of issue. Mr Herbert Heuston was a long serving gamekeeper on the Sandringham Estate for 28 years who retired in 1973. He had the honour to stand in vigil over the coffin of His Late Majesty King George VI in Sandringham Church in February 1952 and was well regarded as is bourne out by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales attending his funeral, a great honour. Sold with a fascinating collection of royal ephemera including a letter from The Queen regarding the vigil, press cuttings etc.
£150 - 200
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H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H The Duke of Edinburgh, signed presentation portrait photograph signed in ink on mount 'Elizabeth R 1973 Philip' in original gilt tooled leather frame with easel back 31.5 x 23.5cm with original box.
Provenance: Given to Mr Herbert Heuston as a retirement gift after 28 years service as a gamekeeper on the Sandringham Estate.
£400 - 600
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T.M. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth - two signed Christmas cards 1947 and 1948 with gilt crown to covers and photographs of the happy Royal family around a piano and on board ship bound for their South African tour (2)
£100 - 150
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T.M. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, two signed Christmas cards for 1949 and 1950, with gilt embossed crown to covers and photographs of the Royal couple travelling in an open carriage and with the two princesses in the Highlands.
£200 - 300
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T.M. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth signed 1951 Christmas card with gilt embossed crown to cover and colour photograph of Buckingham Palace gardens and another un-signed 1946 Christmas card (2)
£50 - 70
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H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh signed 1952 Christmas card with gilt embossed crown to cover and photograph of the Royal family on the steps at Balmoral.
£100 - 150
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H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh signed 1953 Christmas card with gilt embossed crown to cover and colour Coronation Day photograph to the interior.
£100 - 200
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H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, signed 1954 Christmas card with gilt embossed crown to cover and photograph of the Royal Family on the balcony at Buckingham Palace.
£100 - 200
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H.M Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, signed 1955 Christmas card with gilt embossed crown to cover, relaxed photograph of the Royal Family in a garden.
£100 - 200
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H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, signed 1956 Christmas card with gilt embossed crown to cover and colour photograph of the Royal Family on board the Royal Yacht Brittania
£100 - 200
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H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, signed 1957 Christmas card with gilt embossed crown to cover and colour photograph of the Royal Family in a garden with two corgis.
£100 - 200
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H.M.Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, signed 1958 Christmas card with gilt embossed crown to cover and colour print of The Holy Family by Ricci.
£50 - 70
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H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, two signed Christmas cards for 1959 and 1960 with twin gilt embosssed ciphers to covers, photographs of the royal family in a garden and on a rug at Balmoral. (2)
£100 - 200
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H.M.Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, two signed Christmas cards for 1961 and 1962 with gilt embossed ciphers to covers and colour print of The Holy Family by Rubens and photograph of The Royal Family at Windsor (2)
£100 - 200
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H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, two signed Christmas cards for 1963 and 1964 with gilt embossed ciphers to covers, print of The Adoration by Procaccini and photograph of the Christening of Prince Edward (2)
£100 - 150
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H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, two signed Christmas cards for 1965 and 1966 with twin gilt embossed ciphers and photographs of the royal family (2)
£100 - 150
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H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, two signed Christmas cards for 1968 and 1968, with gilt embossed ciphers to covers and colour photographs of the Royal family to interiors (2)
£100 - 150
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H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, two signed Christmas cards for 1969 and 1970, with gilt embossed ciphers to covers and colour photographs of the Royal family and H.M.Y. Britannia in Sydney Harbour (2)
£100 - 150
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H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, two signed Christmas cards for 1971 and 1972, with gilt embossed ciphers to covers and relaxed colour photographs of the Royal family to the interiors (2)
£100 - 150
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T.R.H. The Prince and Princess of Wales, signed 1988 Christmas card, with twin gilt ciphered to cover and colour photograph of The Royal couple with their children standing on a farm gate, 'From Charles and Diana', with envelope
£250 - 300
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T.R.H. The Prince and Princess of Wales, signed 1989 Christmas card, with twin gilt ciphered to cover and colour photograph of The Royal Couple with their children, 'From Charles and Diana', with envelope
£250 - 300
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T.R.H. The Prince and Princess of Wales, signed 1990 Christmas card, with twin gilt ciphers to cover and colour photograph of The Royal couple with their children sitting on a marble bench, 'Mr Houston from Charles and Diana', with envelope
£250 - 300
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H.R.H. Prince Charles The Prince of Wales, two handwritten letters to Herbert Houston the gamekeeper at Sandringham, one dated March 13th 1972 in which The Prince expresses his condolences to Houston regarding the death of his wife, the other letter dated October 23rd 1991 in which The Prince sends his best wishes to "Bert' while he is ill in hospital, both signed 'Yours most sincerely Charles' with envelopes (2)
£80 - 120
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