Russian School, circa 1798/1800

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Russian School, circa 1798/1800
Tsar Paul I (1754-1801) of Russia, facing left in dark green uniform with scarlet collar, wearing the blue sash of the Imperial Russian Order of St Andrew The First Called and the Cross of the Imperial Russian Order of St Ann, powdered hair en queue
in turned wood frame
oval, 1.3/8 in. (35 mm.) high

Lot Essay

Paul was the second son of Peter III and Catherine II. He succeeded his mother in 1796.

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