A GOLD AND ENAMEL MOURNING BRACELET

STAMPED 18

Details

A GOLD AND ENAMEL MOURNING BRACELET
STAMPED 18
the oval band with hammered finish and with heart-shaped locket enamelled in black and white and applied with diamond set L cypher, encircled with royal duke’s coronet, the reverse engraved with inscription 'March 28th 1884 / from Mama / V.R.I.'
2¾ in. (70 mm.) wide

Provenance

Given to Princess Louise (1848-1939) by her mother Queen Victoria in memory Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853-1884), brother of Princess Louise and Queen Victoria's fourth and youngest son.

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Lot Essay

The Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany KG KT GCSI GCMG GCStJ (1853-1884) was the eighth child and fourth son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, and was later created Duke of Albany, Earl of Clarence, and Baron Arklow. In 1880 he toured Canada and the United States with his sister Princess Louise. He suffered from haemophilia, which led to his death in Cannes at the age of 30.

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