Antique Imperial Russian Grand Duchess Xenia Romanov Family Reunion Frogmore

  

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We believe in offering clients items that are unique and rare for aficionados of the antique and collector's world. Bibelot is a late nineteenth century word derived from the French word bel beautiful, meaning a small item of beauty, curiosity or interest. The word ephemera is derived from the sixteenth century Greek word ephmera meaning a printed or hand written paper not meant to be retained for a long period of time. Fine antique unpublished family photo of Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia and her family seated in the garden of Frogmore Cottage in exile in the 1920s. Included in the photo are Princess Irina Felixovna Yusupov,'Bebe', standing on the chair, next to her is her father, Prince Felix Yusupov, seated on the floor is Princess Olga Paley, whilst next to her is Princess Irina Yusupov, xxx Grand Duchess Xenia, Prince Vasili Alexandrovich, Prince Feodor Alexandrovich, Prince Rostislav Alexandrovich, Princess Andrei nee Elisabetta Ruffo-Sasso and her husband Prince Andrei with their three children seated on the grass: Princess Xenia Andreevna, Prince Michael Andreevich, Prince Andrew Andreevich.

From the private family collection of Prince and Princess Felix Yusupov. She married a cousin, Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich of Russia, with whom she had seven children. She was the mother-in-law of Felix Yusupov and a cousin of Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich of Russia who, together, killed Grigori Rasputin, holy healer to her nephew, the haemophiliac Tsarevich Alexei Nikolaevich of Russia.

During her brother's reign she recorded in her diary and letters increasing concern about his rule. After the fall of the monarchy in February 1917 she fled Russia, eventually settling in the United Kingdom.

Her grandson Prince Andrew Andreevich has been head of the Romanov family since December 2016. Size: 11.5 x 9 cm approx. Photos form part of the description. The item "Antique Imperial Russian Grand Duchess Xenia Romanov Family Reunion Frogmore" is in sale since Monday, March 12, 2018. This item is in the category "Collectables\Historical Memorabilia\Royalty Collectables".

The seller is "bibelotslondon" and is located in London. This item can be shipped worldwide.

1. Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
2. To Commemorate: Family Reunion
3. Theme: Royalty
4. Type: Photos
5. Year: 1920s
6. Features: Antique
7. Vintage: Yes
8. Royal: Tsar Nicholas II
9. Royalty: Russian Royalty