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ANTiQUE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF QUEEN VICTORIA DIAMOND JUBILEE ROYAL OPERA PROGRAMME

$1,092.04
£795
€931.29
CA$1,500.30
A$1,631.13
CHF 864.82
MX$19,553.06
NOK 10,991.48
SEK 10,069.69
DKK 6,960.22

About the Item

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, silk Royal Opera Programme to Commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Queen Victorias ascension to the throne in her Diamond Jubilee A very good looking and highly decorative piece, you have an antique and rare original silk programme for a State Performance at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 23rd June 1897, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Queen Victoria's accession to the throne. The programme features performances from Tannhauser, Romeo et Juliette and Les Huguenots, the cast including Nellie Melba, Jean de Reszke, Edouard de Reszke and Emma Eames. The silk programme is printed with a decorative border and various oval portraits by Downey of Queen Victoria and other members of the British Royal family who attended the event, with a border of gold wire tassels The frame is a wonderful Anglo-Indian hand carved rosewood example, it dates to the export period so 1880-1910 and is period perfect The condition is good for the period, there will be some fading and discolouration over the years, it is silk after all Dimensions Height:- 53cm Width:- 42cm Depth:- 2cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask Any questions please feel free to ask before you bid Condition Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20.87 in (53 cm)Width: 16.54 in (42 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
  • Style:
    Late Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1897
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    West Sussex, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2823341876572

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