Antique Imperial Russian Signed Letter Grand Duchess Olga Romanov Hvidore 1925
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Our inventory is listed online, and we strive to keep our website completely up to date, so our customers can easily check availability. We believe in offering clients items that are unique and rare for aficionados of the antique and collector's world. Bibelot is a late nineteenth century word derived from the French word bel'beautiful', meaning a small item of beauty, curiosity or interest. The word ephemera is derived from the sixteenth century Greek word ephmera meaning a printed or hand written paper not meant to be retained for a long period of time. Addressed to her beloved former tutor Ferdinand Thormeyer 1858. 1944, known as Siocha, discussing her family. This long letter is fascinating with Olga discussing her family life We are still at Hvidore (home of her mother the Dowager Empress). Aunt Thyra (her mother's sister) comes very day at 1.30 and we lunch under a large pear tree. We stay close to the house to avoid giving too much to do for our dear old servant Ivan Adamovich who came with us from Crimea. There's a type, Siocha - one we won't see again.We're especially fond of him, and he's ill - something with the heart and headaches... Unbearable at time, especially when he must stand at church... He drinks Vichy water and woodenall I cry at night, all alone, thinking I can do nothing for him! " "I have dark thoughts and frequent melancholy. Thank you for your lovely little watercolour - it gives a very accurate impression.
I don't like mountains - I wouldn't want to live there but they are good to see from time to time. " She then goes on to discuss her cousin Aage (Prince Aage, Count of Rosenborg) who had joined the French Foreign Legion and the difficult times he has been having and hoping that he will one day return "They lost so many men.
" "We are saddened by the death of little Prince Wiazamsky, whom we know from Japan, he died suddenly - a good soul. His widow remains - who adored him. It breaks my heart to see her at church near his coffin - so sad, so alone...How lucky he died at home - and not on the road. " "Nikita is in Biarritz with the grandmother of his girlfriend (Narishkina), Rositslav is with his sister Irina (Princess Yusupov) in Paris, Andre is in Windsor, Dmitri is in New York and Vasili is here. She then goes on to discuss the education and character of her sons Tikhon and Ghouri Tikhon is having lessons each week with our priest. Ghouri is afraid to write preferring to listen. He reads to them and makes them learn things by heart - it improves them both - and the prayers, they already know.
When he is sick, he prays twice as much a sweet child, practical and good... The little one (Ghouri) worries me - you understand - I'd say he has a character like the cousins, but he has a good heart too.
We do everything so that he might resemble his elder brother - one cannot change people's character. I hope the good will come later. He is very sharp and a good head for mathematics - he already knows more than I... So much to say - but not much time to write...
Ah, how we long to be free - to live where we want and how we want... " " The sister of Ina Maltseva nee Bariatinskaya has married in Sofia and is now in Paris. She ends'We embrace you dear Siocha, with all our hearts and wish you health.
Your old, very affectionate Olga. Size: 14.5 x 21.5 cm approx. Photos form part of the description.