Antique Russian Royal Menu Grand Duke Michael Romanov Count Grabbe 1891

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Richard Winslow has listed who attended Thursday, March 5 1891, lunch in Photograph Atelier of Gd Duc Michel near Hotel Montfluery - Ct Grabbe, Maltzahm xxx R. Winslow Gd Duc's aide took our photos & table & Gd Duc took in Mary From the collection of Richard and Mary Winslow, English/American aristocrats who owned the Villa Winslow in Cannes during the 1890s and were friends with aristocrats and royals from all over the world.

Mary was a great beauty and had by family traditon once been a mistress of the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII. Menu Size: 16.5 x 10.5 cm approx. Photos form part of the description.

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