CHAMBERLAIN KEY
Creator(s): Unknown
On view in: Icon Room
About this object
Key is of unusual shape, double headed eagle wearing three crowns. On eagle's breast is a medallion within which is the cipher of Paul I and the imperial crown above. Stem is reeded and wrapped with a ribbon. Key part is X-shaped.
- Object name:
- CHAMBERLAIN KEY
- Made from:
- Metal
- Made in:
- Russia
- Date made:
- 1796-1801
- Size:
- 18.1 cm (7 1/8 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 14.17
- Class:
- METAL
- Signature marks:
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973