Antique Russian Imperial Yacht Cruise Prince Andrew Romanov Admiral Kerr Istar
Bibelotslondon Ltd is a UK registered company based in London Bridge dealing in ephemera and curiosities from Britain and around the world. Our diverse inventory is carefully chosen and constantly evolving. We work very hard to offer the highest quality works at competitive prices. 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. Fine antique Press Release for a proposed 220 day cruise on board the private yacht S.The press release explains the proposed itinerary and is accompanied by the original programme for the proposed cruise embossed in gold with a Russian imperial crown and with a photograph of the yacht on the inside. It is not known if the trip. Actually took place but the S. Istar was apparently seized at some point for smuggling rum and by 1957 was being fitted out for shark fishing.
Programme Size: 20.5 x 10.5 cm approx. Photos form part of the description.