Imperial Russian Antique Calling Card Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich Romanov
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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.
He married Princess Milicia of Montenegro From the collection of Richard and Mary Winslow who had 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. Her father Charles was a lawyer and member elect of the 38th Congress of the USA. Her mother was Ellen Elizabeth nee Hulings. They married on the Isle of Wight in 1883.
Richard lied about his age on the wedding certificate and passed himself off as a younger man by 6yrs! They had two children who died in infancy.
Cannes became a popular holiday destination with aristocrats from all over the world. The British and Russian particularly enjoyed their times there. Queen Victoria visited in 1890 and Tsar Nicholas II in 1905/6, staying at the Villa du Parc. It was in Cannes in 1898 at the Villa Kasbek that the Prince of Wales met his mistress Mrs Alice Keppell. Size: 10.5 x 6.5 cm approx. Photos form part of the description.