KDC449050 \'Spratt, Grocer to her Majesty\', miniature shop for the Royal Children, Swiss Cottage, Osborne House, Isle of Wight (litho after a photo) by English School, (19th century); Osborne House, Isle of Wight, UK; (add.info.: Model shop made for the use of Queen Victoria\'s children; the Swiss Cottage was designed in 1853 by Prince Albert and the furnished cottage was given by him and Queen Victoria to the princes and princesses on Queen Victoria\'s birthday, 24 May, 1854; the intention was that the cottage would be a place for the royal children to play but also to learn housekeeping, domestic economy, cookery, gardening and how to entertain guests; Osborne House, designed and planned by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, was a favourite home of Queen Victoria until her death there in 1901; ); English, out of copyright.