Description

Letter from Mrs Beckedorff.

Inscription

[Right hand side]
[sideways seal impression]
[written sideways] Impression of King’s Ring May 16 1811

Madame Beckedorff has received the Queen’s Commands to send Mr Bridge two rings - the diamonds from the one with a Picture are to be taken to set round the intaglio carnelian and what diamonds are wanted to complete the circle Mr Bridge is to find- the carnelian is to be mounted for a Broach, the Pin diamonds returned to the Queen as soon as possible.

[signed with initials]

[different handwriting, ink] This is Her Majesty’s writing
[above line is crossed out and ‘no’ written underneath in pencil]

Notes

Alan Cole
Charlotte Beckedorff, employed as Keeper of the Robes for Queen Charlotte from 1802 until the Queen's death in 1818.

Language

English

Associated Parties

John Bridge (Recipient)

Rundell & Bridge (Referred to)

Queen Charlotte Queen Consort of the United Kingdom (Referred to)

Place of Creation

No information available

Creator

Date Created

No information available

Collection

Royalty

Series

Diamonds

Jewellery

Autographs

Object Type

Letter

Category

Letter

Materials

paper

Dimensions

w: 240, h: 183, d: -