Beschreibung:

Vladimir Alexandrovich, Grand Duchess, of Russia. A COLLECTION OF LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS, COMPRISING: Two autograph letters signed ("Grand-Duchess Wladimir of Russia"), to Reginald Cox, and a document signed, expressing her relief that her jewels are now lodged safely at his bank in London, asking for an advance of £10,000, and ordering a valuation ("...I have given to Mr. Pierre Cartier, bearer of this letter, instructions to make the valuation..."), 6 pages, Kislvodsk, Russia, and Paris, 16/29 November 1919 to 10 July 1920, with an accompanying autograph envelope and a receipt signed by Cartier; "Inventory of Jewels at Craig's Court, January 26th 1920", by Garrard and Co., describing 115 pieces ("...A fine brilliant 15 curb link Tiara, with 15 fine pearl drops. (Four pearls missing and 3 brilliants loose.)..."), signed by the Grand-Duchess, carbon-copy typescript, 8 pages, foolscap, 26 January 1920, with two covering notes by Garrard and Co., 3-5 February 1920; 10 autograph letters signed by Albert Stopford, to Cox, on the Grand-Duchess's escape from Russia ("...she will never leave Russia unless deported by force..."), her financial troubles, her jewellery, and his endeavours on her behalf, together with two related letters and six telegrams, 44 pages, 22 October 1919 to 11 July 1920; later letters (including some retained copies), documents, and notes relating to the Grand-Duchess's death and estate, sent to Cox and Co., on the jewels and their transfer to Switzerland, her will, the financial affairs of her estate, the power of attorney granted to Alfonso de Orleans y Borbon, Infante of Spain, and its later revocation, including three letters signed by the Infante, altogether c.43 items, 1920-1922