STAR OF ORDER OF SAINT GEORGE
Creator(s): Unknown
On view in: Russian Porcelain Room
About this object
Four pointed gold star of first or second class. Each ray has light beading on the edge. Central medallion plain polished gold with script initials SG (Cyrillic)entwined. Surrounded by black enameled band within which at top is a small gold imperial crown and starting from the upper right an inscription.
- Object name:
- STAR OF ORDER OF SAINT GEORGE
- Made from:
- silver gilt --gold --enamel
- Made in:
- Russia
- Date made:
- 19th c.
- Size:
- 7.9 cm (3 1/8 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 18.14
- Class:
- ORDER
- Signature marks:
- INSCRIPTION; MONOGRAM For Service and Bravery; SG in Cyrillic
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973