DUCHESS OF BERRY. Marie Caroline Ferdinande... - Lot 483 - Vermot et Associés

DUCHESS OF BERRY. Marie Caroline Ferdinande Louise de Bourbon-Siciles, Duchesse de Berry (1798-1870), Wife of Charles-Ferdinand d'Artois, Duc de Berry, second son of Charles X. Mother of the miracle child (Henri V), Regent to her son (1830) before the proclamation of Louis-Philippe, she tried to take power again as Regent to her son Henri V in 1832 - 3 Letters and 1 Photo: 1) Autograph letter signed with her initials MC, from Graz (Austria) June 28, 1836. "I have very good news of my dear children who are going to get closer to me going to Gorice." + 2) Autograph letter signed Marie Caroline: "The devotion of Madame la Comtesse de Custines has been known to me for a long time. I know of all the sacrifices you have made for the cause of my son Henri V (Henri de Bourbon, Duc de Chambord 1820-1883) and I express to you here all my gratitude. I entrust Mr. Comte de Custine, who has rendered eminent services to legitimacy, to bring you this small souvenir from me, which I hope you will wear as a token of my affection. MARIE CAROLINE" Undated circa 1850 + 5-line autograph inscription from the Duchesse de Berry, on a letter from "Ch. Astorg" + 3) Visiting card-sized photo of the Duchesse de Berry, by Neurdein in Paris.