Duke of Windsor or King Edward Memorabilia Can Sell for Almost $20,000 at NateDSanders.com
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King Edward Memorabilia
King Edward memorabilia is in high demand along with all Royalty memorabilia. Not only King Edward VIII, but all the other King Edward memorabilia down to King Edward I, which we have had and provide an example below, along with all the other prices realized of King Edward memorabilia:
Lovely Lacloche Freres case gifted by King Edward VIII. Rectangular case in gold tone metal features a thin horizontal striping with black enamel. Hinged case opens with a 9-diamond clasp to reveal Edward’s inscription, ”Out of sight out of mind? / Edward”. The front of the case features the applied crest of the 8th King’s Royal Irish Hussars, a cavalry regiment in the British Army, decorated in green enamel. Case bears the stamp of Lacloche Freres, the French assay mark and the British import mark for 1922. Measures approximately 3.25” x 1.75” x 0.25”. An excellent example of King Edward memorabilia. Near fine. Provenance from Sotheby’s. Sold for $17,840.
Incredibly scarce vellum document from the final few months of King Edward I’s controversial reign. Edward I has been both praised and criticized by historians, the latter largely for his Edict of Expulsion in 1290, which expelled Jews from England for most of the Middle Ages, until 1656 when the edict was reversed. This document, written in Latin, is also intriguing as it grants a Bishop the right to transfer property to St. Leonard’s Hospital in York, despite a law barring clerics from holding or transferring land. Document gives Walter Langton, the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, license to legally transfer half a bovate of land in Pykhale [Pickhill], Yorkshire to the ”master and brothers” of St. Leonard’s Hospital in York. Eleven lined vellum document is datelined Carlisle, 4 April 1307. Measures 12.25” x 8.5”. Ink notations to verso with some creasing and staining. Tears and scattered pinholes. Our earliest example of King Edward memorabilia. In exceptionally well-preserved condition. Sold for $14,351.
King Edward VII Royal Cypher Diamond Pin
The royal cypher of King Edward VII as a lapel pin in diamond and enamel. Crafted circa 1905, pin features crimson and ivory enamel, diamonds and green and red stones, possibly small emeralds and garnet or ruby. Measures 1.25” x 0.75”. Fine. Provenance from Sotheby’s 1987 Geneva, Switzerland sale of the Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor. Wonderful piece of King Edward memorabilia. Sold for $12,500.
Mary of Teck Silver Cigarette Case Gifted to Her Son Prince Edward in 1913
Cigarette case gifted by Mary of Teck to her son Prince Edward in 1913. Silver case features an allover reeded design and gilt interior. An engraved line within reads, ”David from Mama, Xmas 1913”. Though Edward’s full name is Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David, the royal family referred to him as David. Case opens with a jewel-encrusted thumb piece to a gilt interior featuring a vesta compartment and fusee aperture. By W. Hornby, 1909. Bears British import marks L.C.B & Co., Ltd., 1925. Measures approximately 3.5” x 2.25” x 0.75”. Near fine. An excellent example of King Edward memorabilia as a Prince. Provenance from Sotheby’s sale, The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor, held in Geneva on 3 April 1987, lot 218. Sold for $12,183.
Mary of Teck Silver Cigarette Case Given to Her Son Prince Edward in 1925
Cigarette case gifted by Mary of Teck to her son Prince Edward in 1925. Silver case features a basket weave pattern and gilt interior. An engraved line within reads, ”Darling David from Mama, God bless you, 1925”. Edward’s full name is Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David and the royal family referred to him as David. Case bears the British import marks L.C.B & Co., Ltd., 1925. Measures approximately 4.25” x 3.25” x 0.5”. Near fine. A stellar example of King Edward memorabilia as a Prince. Provenance from Sotheby’s sale, The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor, held in Geneva on 3 April 1987, lot 220. Sold for $12,183.
Edward, Duke of Windsor portrait personally owned by the Duke himself. Sepia-toned photo depicts Edward donning a kilt ensemble with medals and sporon. Photo was taken by the well-known celebrity/resort photographer Frank Turgeon, whose blindstamp appears on the lower left corner of the photo and whose signature was added in pencil at the lower right on the mat. Photo has not been removed from the mat and 15.75″ x 19″ frame display, but appears near fine. With provenance from the Sotheby’s auction of the Property of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor, held in New York 11-19 September 1997. A unique example of King Edward memorabilia. All the appropriate tags remain intact. Sold for $8,567.
King Edward VIII personally owned hunting crop used while the Prince of Wales. Crop consists of a 17” wooden shaft with a 1” silver colored metal band at head of shaft engraved with the Prince of Wales feathers and a silver colored circular makers label of Skinner & Co affixed to the handle measuring .5” in diameter. Also features a 5” carved bone handle and a 4.5” looped leather tongue (keeper) at the base. With a typed, unsigned letter of provenance on Skinner & Co., letterhead, ”Court Jewellers, Goldsmiths & Silversmiths, Old Bond Street, London”. Dated 31 August 1945, letter is addressed to Mr. W. Bagnall Esq. of Collingtree, Northants, and reads in full, ”Messrs Skinner & Co present their compliments to Mr. Bagnall, and, beg to acknowledge his esteemed favour, and, with reference to his kind enquiry. They would mention that with reference to the Hunting Crop, this no doubt was made by us, as we usually carried out any orders for H.R.H. The Duke of Windsor when Prince of Wales.” A unusual example of King Edward memorabilia. Some scuffing and wear. Overall very good condition. Sold for $8,250.
Duke & Duchess Royal Cufflinks With Shou Motif
Pair of cufflinks with enamel inlaid in the form of the Chinese Shou symbol for longevity. Gold tone metal cufflinks are each two round discs joined by a bar. Each disc measures just over 0.5″ in diameter. A charming lot of King Edward memorabilia. Near fine. Provenance from the Sotheby’s auction of The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor, held in Geneva on 3 April 1987, Lot 119. Sold for $6,866.
Duke & Duchess of Windsor Owned Diamond & Sapphire Royal Tiepin
Duke & Duchess of Windsor’s royal tiepin in the form of the letter ”E”, likely for Edward VII. Made of square-cut sapphires topped with a diamond-laden crown and highlighted with diamonds along the lower edges of the ”E”. Measures 2.75” in total length. Near fine. Provenance from Sotheby’s auction of The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor, held in Geneva on 3 April 1987, lot 178. Sold for $6,250.
Duke & Duchess of Windsor Owned Royal Cufflink
Duke & Duchess of Windsor owned single royal cufflink. Piece of jewelry in 18 carat gold features a pair of oval discs joined by five links, each with enamel lion statant guardant in remarkable detail in brown and tan. Crowned lion stands upon an enamel crown in red, white and green. With 18c stamp on verso. Each disc measures 0.5” x 0.75”. Near fine. Provenance from the Sotheby’s auction of The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor, held in Genva on 3 April 1987, Lot 119. Sold for $6,250.
Cufflinks Personally Owned by The Duke & Duchess of Windsor — Gold Jewelry With Deer Teeth
Pair of cufflinks from the personal collection of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. Cufflinks are made of deer teeth wrapped in gold and joined by five metal links, with each tooth measuring approximately 0.75″ x 0.25″ (19mm x 5mm). Near fine. Provenance from the Sotheby’s auction of The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor, held in Geneva on 3 April 1987, Lot 119. Sold for $4,867.
Edward, Prince of Wales Engraved Golf Scorer
Golf scorer belonging to His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales in 1935 and engraved, ”HRH Prince of Wales”. Edward VIII’s bakelite scorer device by Forscor dates to circa 1935, at the very end of Edward’s term as Prince of Wales before ascending the throne in January of 1936. Features 9 wheels for recording scores at every hole, plus two at the center for scoring match play. An aperture at the bottom equips the device for convenient carry and storage. Measures 3” in diameter. Rubbing to some of the numerals, else near fine. Provenance from Sotheby’s 1987 Geneva, Switzerland sale of the Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor. Sold for $4,688.
Fob Watch Owned by The Duke & Duchess of Windsor — Beautiful Timepiece by J. MacMichael — In Metal Case With Guilloche & Enamel Lid
Duke and Duchess of Windsor owned fob watch. Timepiece by J. MacMichael features a pure white dial with black Roman numerals, gold hour hand and silver minute hand. Housed in a silver shell casing with a glass window on the front showing the position of the hands. Window is surrounded by an engine turned guilloche enamel band in pink with Roman numerals in dark blue. Cover opens on a hinge. Measures 1.5″ in diameter. Tarnishing, some enamel loss near 8 and 9 o’clock, loss of interior crystal and lid tends to pop open. In good to very good condition overall. Provenance from the Sotheby’s auction of The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor, held 3 April 1987 in Geneva, lot 249. Sold for $3,188.
King Edward VIII Personally Owned British Royal Navy Flag — With Provenance From Sotheby’s
British Royal Navy flag personally owned by King Edward VIII, while he served as Duke of Windsor. Flag was hung in Edward’s two residencies: Fort Belvedere in Windsor Great Park and the Bois de Boulogne on Rue Champs d’Entrainement, where he lived until his death in 1972. Flag features wooden beams and two wires affixed to the top, as well as a rope with a hook, allowing it to be hung or strung up a flagpole. Measures 42″ x 90″. Some fabric thinning and two small holes to bottom. Very good condition. With provenance from the September 1997 Sotheby’s Duke and Duchess of Windsor auction. Sold for $3,188.
Beautiful cigarette case gifted to a friend by future King Edward VIII, while he served as Prince of Wales. Sterling silver case was gifted to a John Montgomery Lawrence in 1913, while the two were colleagues at Magdalen College in Oxford. Flat cigarette case is slightly curved at its edges, allowing it to fit into an inside coat pocket comfortably, and features a small blue button, which opens the case swiftly when pressed. Inside of the case is plated in gold and features an engraved handwritten note from the Prince of Wales: ”Jack Lawrence / from E. / Xmas 1913”. A gold cloth strap allows cigarettes to be held in place inside the case. Measures 3.5” x 3.25”, and approximately .25” thick. Very slight discoloration to the silver patina. Near fine. Sold for $3,125.
Duke and Duchess of Windsor Signed Book, “The Windsor Years” — With Additional Signed Photo by Wallis Simpson
“The Windsor Years” inscribed by King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson. Inscription by Edward on title page reads: “To J.B. Radshaw Edward Duke of Windsor” and then by Wallis Simpson, “Wallis Duchess of Windsor / 1969”. Published by Collins: London: 1967. 303 page book includes over 250 black & white photographs (many full-page), telling Edward’s life story. Lot also includes a candid photograph of the Duchess signed, “To Henshaw with many thanks for making me so comfortable / Wallis Duchess of Windsor”. Also included is a leather bookmark commemorating the original Sotheby’s auction in which the book was sold, held aboard the Queen Elizabeth 2 ship in 1997. Book measures 10″ x 13″. Light wear to dustjacket, otherwise near fine. Wear and creasing to photograph, overall good condition. Book is near fine. Sold for $1,171.
To auction, buy, consign or sell King Edward memorabilia or Duke & Duchess of Windsor memorabilia, please contact [email protected] or phone (310) 440-2982.