Lot Essay
In 1891 Edward publicly abandoned gambling after he was called as a witness in the notorious libel case "The Baccarat Affair" on the 5th June 1891. He subsequently took up bridge instead.
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EDWARD VII, as Prince of Wales (1841-1910)
A black leather cigarette case with blue silk lining given to Lady Dorothy Nevill by the future King Edward VII. With a 3-page autograph letter, signed: "Albert Edward," from Homburg, August 16th 1886, to Lady Dorothy saying: "I am glad to find from your kind letter that my son did not omit to give you the small cigarette case," and remarking on his regime of "Fine warm weather, early hours, plain food and no gambling!" (creased and torn on folds). With a menu card from Ritter's Park Hotel, 26 Aôut 1887, signed in pencil: "Albert Edward. Homburg." (3)
A black leather cigarette case with blue silk lining given to Lady Dorothy Nevill by the future King Edward VII. With a 3-page autograph letter, signed: "Albert Edward," from Homburg, August 16th 1886, to Lady Dorothy saying: "I am glad to find from your kind letter that my son did not omit to give you the small cigarette case," and remarking on his regime of "Fine warm weather, early hours, plain food and no gambling!" (creased and torn on folds). With a menu card from Ritter's Park Hotel, 26 Aôut 1887, signed in pencil: "Albert Edward. Homburg." (3)
Literature
"To me the Prince was always kindness itself, and amongst my most valued treasures are several little gifts" (The Reminiscences of Lady Dorothy Nevill, edited by Ralph Nevill, Edward Arnold, 1906. p. 61).