A SKETCH book owned by Queen Victoria is set to fetch up to £10,000 when it goes to auction in Dorset in March.
The book, filled with pencil and watercolour drawings by the Queen, has been entered into the Charterhouse two day auction in Sherborne on March 2 and 3, and is expected to sell for £5,000 to £10,000.
Dating from 1885, the book’s cover features the Queen’s monogram, under a crown. Inscribed on the inside cover is: “On board the steamer Le Petit Parisien on the Lac de Bourget Ap(ril) 11 1885”.
The drawings feature scenes from train and continental journeys, mountains and lakes, dogs and a view at Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, from July 1886.
It is assumed the sketch book was given to Miss Leta Smith, a family member of the book’s owners.
She worked as a Royal Archivist between 1924 and 1957, and was awarded various medals for her service, including a Member of the Victorian Order (MVO) medal, which are also included in the auction.
The sketch book, medals, personal letters and other ephemera belonging to Miss Leta Smith will be auctioned on March 2 at Charterhouse Sherborne. Viewing is from Monday, February 28 at the Long Street Salerooms.
More details can be found at charterhouse-auction.com.
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