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381 - A canivet holy card and valentine, 18th century, watercolour on paper with central portrait depictin...

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£50 - £80

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A canivet holy card and valentine, 18th century, watercolour on paper with central portrait depicting the Virgin Mary, with tiny doves and flowers cut from paper with the title 'Mater Dolorosa', the Catholic 'Sorrowful Mother', or 'Our Lady of Sorrows', with handwritten message verso in ink: 'a me tu totum tibi solipos cip amore?' etc. / Believe me to be sir / yr most sincere friend / Alex Menzes', 8.5 x 5.2cm approx.

PROVENANCE:
Private collection of Angela Lascelles (wife of The Hon. Gerald Lascelles, First Cousin of Queen Elizabeth II) and thence by descent

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+ Calendar 2025-02-28 10:00:00 2025-03-01 23:59:59 Europe/London Two Day Sale - Royal Family Letters, Fine Art, Silver, Jewellery, Buddhas, Cameras, Georgian Watches, Rugs, English Porcelain, Caddy Spoons, Antiques & Collectables. Two Day Sale to include Royal Family letters and other property from the Estate of The Late Angela Lascelles, a large single owner collection of Cameras including Leica, 18th/19th century English Porcelain, and Georgian Pair Cased watches, collection of silver Caddy Spoons and a good quantity of Paintings and Rugs. Please note: Friday viewing is strictly 15:00-19:00. Day One will be online bidding only. Please register early - we cannot guarantee that you will be approved to bid if you register during the auction. Payments and collections from Monday 3rd March only. Young's Auctions

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28th Feb 25 at 10am GMT