Royal Portraits of King Albert I & Queen Elisabeth In Silver Frames Inscribed

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Royal Portraits of King Albert I & Queen Elisabeth In Silver Frames Inscribed:
$4899.00

Museum-Quality Royal Diplomatic Presentation – Fully Documented, Dated, and Inscribed 🔥

An extraordinary matched pair of Belgian royal presentation frames, crafted in solid 950 silver by E.R. Altenloh, Orfèvres, Bruxelles, silversmith to the King and Queen of Belgium, housing personally inscribed and dated photographs of:

• Albert I of Belgium

• Elisabeth of Belgium

This historic pair was personally gifted by the King and Queen to Rear Admiral Long, who accompanied them during their 1919 diplomatic visit to the United States, as explicitly documented by the inscriptions on the photographs themselves.

Please see 4th photo showing the Royal pair accompanied by admiral Long on their visit to America.

This is not commemorative material.

This is first-order diplomatic history.

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THE INSCRIPTIONS (VERBATIM)

King Albert I:

“To Admiral Long, our friend and companion during our splendid trip to the United States.

30 Nov 1919.

Albert.”

Queen Elisabeth:

“To my dear Admiral Long, in remembrance of our trip in America.

Elisabeth, 1919.”

These inscriptions name the recipient, describe the relationship, identify the historical event, and date the presentation — a level of documentation rarely encountered in royal material.

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THE FRAMES

• Crafted in solid 950 silver (higher than sterling)

• Official Belgian crowned assay marks

• Maker: E.R. Altenloh – Orfèvres – Bruxelles

• Original royal crown surmounts

• Original mahogany backs, untouched and matching

• Original hanging hardware and easel supports

• Never separated; preserved as a true pair

Dimensions (each):

📏 12.5” H × 9” W (excluding crown crest)

This is formal presentation scale, appropriate for diplomatic or institutional display.

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HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE

• King Albert I, revered internationally as the “Soldier King”, was celebrated for leading Belgium during WWI.

• Queen Elisabeth, known as the “Queen Nurse,” personally served wounded soldiers and became a humanitarian icon.

• Their 1919 U.S. visit was a landmark diplomatic tour thanking America for its wartime support.

These frames were created for that moment — and gifted at the conclusion of the journey, dated 30 November 1919.

Excellent antique condition with honest age wear consistent with early 20th-century institutional display. No alterations. No later additions. No replacements.