Lot Essay
The battle of Poltava in the summer of 1709, was said to be the turning point in the Great Northern War (1700-21) and the end of Sweden's role as a major power in Europe.
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Continental School, late 19th/early 20th Century
A battle scene believed to be at Poltava, with Peter the Great on his horse
on ivorine, gilt-metal easel frame with velvet border
rectangular, 2¾ x 4 in. (70 x 102 mm.)
See Illustration
A battle scene believed to be at Poltava, with Peter the Great on his horse
on ivorine, gilt-metal easel frame with velvet border
rectangular, 2¾ x 4 in. (70 x 102 mm.)
See Illustration
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