Lot Essay
Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolaevich (1827-1892) was the second son of Emperor Nicholas I and brother of Emperor Alexander II.
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THE BADGE MARKED WITH THE CYRILLIC INITIALS KS, ST PETERSBURG, 1856, THE STAR MARKED WITH THE CYRILLIC INITIALS PA, NO TOWN OR DATE MARKS
Details
An Important Enamelled Gold and Silver-Gilt Sash Badge and Star of the Order of St Andrew the First-Called
The badge marked with the Cyrillic initials KS, St Petersburg, 1856, the star marked with the Cyrillic initials PA, no town or date marks
Designed as the black enamel Imperial Russian eagle applied with the Saint Andrew cross with the Saint crucified upon it, surmounted by a red guilloché and enamel Imperial crown, marked on loop; the Star with central enamelled double-headed eagle surrounded by the motto in Russian, 'For Faith and Loyalty' on blue enamel ground, within a circular border and silver sunburst, marked on reverse; with the original pale blue moiré silk sash, sold together with a note with inscription in Russian, Andrew Star having belonged to V.K. Konstantin N.
The badge 3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm) high (3)
The badge marked with the Cyrillic initials KS, St Petersburg, 1856, the star marked with the Cyrillic initials PA, no town or date marks
Designed as the black enamel Imperial Russian eagle applied with the Saint Andrew cross with the Saint crucified upon it, surmounted by a red guilloché and enamel Imperial crown, marked on loop; the Star with central enamelled double-headed eagle surrounded by the motto in Russian, 'For Faith and Loyalty' on blue enamel ground, within a circular border and silver sunburst, marked on reverse; with the original pale blue moiré silk sash, sold together with a note with inscription in Russian, Andrew Star having belonged to V.K. Konstantin N.
The badge 3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm) high (3)
Provenance
Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolaevich, a gift from Emperor Alexander II in 1856, at the time of his coronation
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium
Brought to you by
Alexis de Tiesenhausen
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