An extraordinary treasure trove of royal artifacts, including a pair of Queen Victoria shorts, will go up for auction later this month.
The collection of unique items includes the wedding cake of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Charles and Camilla, letters signed by several monarchs, and Princess Margaret’s pill boxes.
The most expensive piece for sale is the portrait of Prince Philip, painted in 1965 by expressionist painter Feliks Topolski and expected to cost up to £12,000.
Her panties, believed to date back to the early Victorian reign, … It’s the second most expensive item, with auctioneers hoping the 19th-century clothing will sell for between £5,000 and £7,000.
An extraordinary treasure trove of royal artifacts, including Queen Victoria’s panties, will go up for auction later this month. Her trousers, believed to date from Victoria’s early reign, are the second most expensive item, with auctioneers hoping to go up to £7,000.
A decade-old cake from William and Kate’s wedding, wrapped in paper and placed in a cream and gold tin, is expected to cost £600.
The most expensive piece for sale is the portrait of Prince Philip, made in 1965 by expressionist painter Feliks Topolski and expected to cost up to £12,000.
Made from French meadow linen, the shorts come almost to the knee and feature a small embroidered monogram, a crowned “VR” on the 30-inch waistband.
An 11-year-old cake from William and Kate’s 2011 wedding, wrapped in paper and placed in a cream-coloured, gold-plated tin, is expected to cost £600.
Meanwhile, a piece of fruit sponge from Charles and Camilla’s 2005 wedding, accompanied by a flyer with the couple’s message, hopes to raise £350.
The lot includes adorable family photos of little Elizabeth on the day of Her Majesty’s coronation, as well as photos of her father, George VI, before his death.
A piece of fruit sponge from Charles and Camilla’s wedding in 2005 and a brochure with the couple’s message is expected to fetch £350.
The portrait of Prince Philip is sold along with a letter from Prince Philip to Topolski, a photo from Topolski’s studio and a copy of London Life magazine, which tells the story of a royal portrait dated 7 May 1966.
Pictures of the current monarch as a child in various posts during and after the war are expected to hit £300 at auction this month.
Princess Margaret’s enamel patch boxes and pill boxes are up for grabs and are expected to cost around £1,500.
An autographed photo of Margaret, taken by her photographer husband, David-Armstrong Jones, in the arms of the princess with their youngest daughter, Lady Sarah Chatto, is expected to earn up to £400.
There are also a number of letters signed by royalty such as Prince George, Duke of Kent, King William IV and King George V.
A box of enamel patches and three enamel pill boxes belonging to Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon is expected to cost up to £1,500.
The red wax seal of the Duchy of Lancaster from Queen Victoria’s reign will also be on sale.
An autographed photo of Margaret’s photographer, husband David-Armstrong Jones, with their youngest daughter, Lady Sarah Chatto, in the arms of the princess is expected to earn up to £400.
The red wax seal of the Duchy of Lancaster from Queen Victoria’s reign will also be on sale.
Very rare items will go up for auction on May 31, with a few days left for hopefuls to see the item before bidding.
The auction is titled “Happy and Glorious: Royal Sale” and is hosted by Chiswick Auctions.
“In this special sale, Chiswick Auctions will be presenting a wide variety of royal memorabilia from the last century,” the auctioneer said.
Source: Daily Mail
