Lot Essay
Rittmaster Nikolai Nikolaevich Khripunov took command of the 3rd squadron in 1907 replacing Captain Baron Freitag. See His Majesty's Cuirassier Guards Regiment, 1902-1914. Last Years of Peace, Paris, p. 21.
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MAKER'S MARK CYRILLIC 'AB', ST PETERSBURG, 1908-1917
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A SILVER-GILT TRAVELLING TRIPTYCH
MAKER'S MARK CYRILLIC 'AB', ST PETERSBURG, 1908-1917
Of clipped arch form, surmounted with the cross, opening to reveal Archangel Michael, flanked by Saint Nicholas and Saint Vera, traditionally painted on olive green ground, within zigzag and dot border, the reverse inscribed in Russian 'In good memory [to our] Dear Squadron Rittmaster N. Khripunov From the lower ranks of the 3rd Squadron of His Majesty's Cuirassier Guards Regiment', further signed with names, marked on sides and back
4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm.) high
MAKER'S MARK CYRILLIC 'AB', ST PETERSBURG, 1908-1917
Of clipped arch form, surmounted with the cross, opening to reveal Archangel Michael, flanked by Saint Nicholas and Saint Vera, traditionally painted on olive green ground, within zigzag and dot border, the reverse inscribed in Russian 'In good memory [to our] Dear Squadron Rittmaster N. Khripunov From the lower ranks of the 3rd Squadron of His Majesty's Cuirassier Guards Regiment', further signed with names, marked on sides and back
4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm.) high
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