Eristavi- Russian Exiles in France

[queenswood 1]

I am trying to trace details of Princess Eristavi who I believe was a Russian exile who lived in paris (Neuilly Sur Seine). In 1955 she moved to St Jean, Cap Ferrat in the Nice area. I have found her details in my grandmother's address book and am keen to find out about her. My grandmother gave my sister a locket in 1960 and said that it belonged to a French Princess - we always doubted this but now have reason to believe it in light of the address found in my grandmother's papers ( 1889-1979). My sister's name is Diane (born 1960) and I was wondering if there is any link with a Princess Diane Eristavi as found on the net, living in NY in the 1960's. Any ideas of how to resolve this one!!
Caroline

[jb100]

Caroline,
I see you are the same person who asked about Herman Wirtheim. Eristavi is a name connected with the same Clementine. Are you in touch with the man in Odessa?
Jan

[grub]

http://www.latinartmuseum.com/noceda_sanchez.htm

Diane Eristavi is mentioned on the above site.
The museum may be able to provide further details.

Valerie

[lily2103]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kati_Dadeshkeliani
http://www.geocities.com/st_petropol/Ekimov.html

from second website:
"When Feodore, D8, the eldest son of A6 and A7, married a Georgian princess Nino Eristavi, DX, he brought her to Gorodishche. Since a comfortable flat was at his disposal in Sanct-Peterbourg undoubtedly, what could be the reason of bringing his young wife somewhere if that place was not their own estate? It seems plausible that the estate might have been bought as a dowry either by the father of DX poet prince Rapiel Eristavi, B8, or even by the uncle of DX Lieutenant General prince Kiazo Eristavi, superior of Feodore, who had introduced the latter to DX with all probability and who was surely richer than his cousin poet. Since Kiazo Eristavi was not any great millionaire in his turn too, the estate was not gorgeous in any way. "

not sure if either will help

erin

[queenswood 1]

Thank you Erin - that is interesting but I think maybe that hs taken me off at a tangent!
caroline