BOX WITH MINIATURE OF ALEXANDER II
Creator(s): Alois Gustav Rockstuhl (Miniaturist) , Unknown (Goldsmith)
On view in: Icon Room
About this object
Box is decorated with rococo scrolls and a stone ground interspersed on the cover in enamel with two cupids in blue enamel, on sides flowers, baskets, etc. in blue enamel and birds in red. On bottom of box in center are blue love birds with ribbons and flowers and red roses. On cover is set a miniature of Alexander II facing to the right and wearing his regimental uniform with his cipher on the epaulets. He also wears the badges of several imperial orders and medals as well as the stars of the two imperial orders. Miniature is signed and dated.
- Object name:
- BOX WITH MINIATURE OF ALEXANDER II
- Made from:
- Gold -- enamel -- miniature on ivory -- diamonds
- Made in:
- Russia
- Date made:
- 1858
- Size:
- W. 2 3/8 × D. 3 in. (6 × 7.6 cm)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 11.45
- Class:
- GOLD
- Signature marks:
- SIGNATURE: Rockstuhl 1858; inventory mark No. 791
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973