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BADGE OF ORDER OF SAINT GEORGE

Creator(s): Unknown

On view in: Russian Porcelain Room


About this object

Silver gilt cross pattée obverse is enameled white on front and back. In center is a medallion with St. George on horseback on a pinkish ground. On back is a medallion with Cyrillic letters for St. George in black on a white ground. This is a possible Third Class of the Order.

Object name:
BADGE OF ORDER OF SAINT GEORGE
Made from:
gold -- enamel -- silk
Made in:
France
Date made:
Early 19th c.
Size:
H. 1 3/8 inches

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
18.15
Class:
ORDER
Signature marks:
MONOGRAM SG in Cyrillic; illegible Fench maker mark on loop
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973