1878-1900: Queen consort of Italy Margherita of Savoy, signed autograph letter, 4 pages, addressed to an unidentified commander, elegantly
1878-1900: Queen consort of Italy Margherita of Savoy, signed autograph letter, 4 pages, addressed to an unidentified commander, elegantly penned on cream stationery, the Queen expresses her heartfelt gratitude for the books he had sent her, remarking on the pleasure and diversion they provided during her time of seclusion: 'La ringrazio infinitamente, Signor Commendatore, dei libri che S. mi ha mandato. Sono distrattivi, aprirli mi ha fatto molto piacere.' The letter closes with a revealing and intimate passage, in which she conveys her hope that they might meet in the Library the following month, should she be able to leave her present confinement. This correspondence offers a rare glimpse into the private world of Queen Margherita, whose refined education, literary sensibilities, and role as a patroness of the arts made her one of the most admired European royal figures of her age. An elegant and historically significant autograph letter from Italy’s first Queen consort, combining literary appreciation with personal candor. Dimensions: 19.5 x 12.5 cm, Gilded frame: 26 x 31 cm. Provenance: Collection of Pope Pius XII, Vatican, Italy & Ars Sacra, GM 2025