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855 - POTEMKIN, G.A. (1739–1791), AUTOGRAPH
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Estimate €1,000 - €1,200
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Description
POTEMKIN, G.A. (1739–1791), AUTOGRAPH Letter addressed to ‘Gosudar’ moy’ [Your Highness]. 2 May 1783 1 folio, 22 x 18.5 cm. Chancery script. Autograph signature of G.A. Potemkin. Red wax seal. At the bottom, an inscription in French in another hand. The letter concerns the transport of wool from Riga to the Vitebsk factory. Potemkin requests that the goods be delivered directly to Governor Mikhail Rodionovich Lanskoi (1737–1795). Grigori Alexandrovich Potemkin (1739–1791), a great Russian statesman, count, Most Serene Prince and Field Marshal General. A favourite and closest collaborator of Empress Catherine II, he played a major role in the development of the northern Black Sea coast, New Russia and the Crimea, as well as in the creation of the Black Sea Fleet. Following the annexation of the Crimea, he was granted the title ‘Tavritcheski’ (‘of Taurida’). At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a comprehensive assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS: Antique books § Autographs, rare editions, photographs § Works on paper
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
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