Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

This is a reasonable copy of the Imperial crown and doubtless comes from the silver cover of an icon, which in turn would have been a copy of one of the famous icons with a silver or gold covering, given by one of the tsars or tsarinas.

Made from:

Silver gilt -- seed pearls -- rubies

Made in:

Russia

Date made:

Late 18th c.

Size:

3.5 x 3.5 cm (1 3/8 x 1 3/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

12.211

Class:

SILVER

Signature marks:

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973