1871 Naval Ball Menu Grand Duke Alexis New York Navy Yard
Printed menu from the United States Naval Ball given in honor of His Imperial Highness Grand Duke Alexis of Russia at the New York Navy Yard, November 28, 1871, during the Grand Duke's 1871–72 American tour. Framed together with a photographic portrait traditionally identified as the Grand Duke; a handwritten note on the reverse of the frame records the history of the piece.
Origin: New York Navy Yard
Date: November 28, 1871
Dimensions: 7" W x 11 1/2" H
Condition: Staining to the menu.
Provenance: By descent in the Edward and Mary Ann Hall family of Mobile, Alabama, and related McKenzie family, per the handwritten note on the reverse.
Condition notes are provided as a courtesy. The absence of a condition statement does not imply the lot is free of defects. Please request a condition report or additional photos before bidding.
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11.5 x 7 in
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Printed menu from the United States Naval Ball given in honor of His Imperial Highness Grand Duke Alexis of Russia at the New York Navy Yard, November 28, 1871, during the Grand Duke's 1871–72 American tour. Framed together with a photographic portrait traditionally identified as the Grand Duke; a handwritten note on the reverse of the frame records the history of the piece.
Origin: New York Navy Yard
Date: November 28, 1871
Dimensions: 7" W x 11 1/2" H
Condition: Staining to the menu.
Provenance: By descent in the Edward and Mary Ann Hall family of Mobile, Alabama, and related McKenzie family, per the handwritten note on the reverse.
Condition notes are provided as a courtesy. The absence of a condition statement does not imply the lot is free of defects. Please request a condition report or additional photos before bidding.
Dimensions
11.5 x 7 in
Estimate
Reserve
Time, Location
Auction House
