STAR OF THE ORDER OF SAINT ALEXANDER NEVSKY
Creator(s): Unknown (Jeweler)
On view in: Icon Room
About this object
Central white enamel medallion bearing the Latin initials S.A. in diamond studded gold. Surrounding this is a red enameled band with a motto in diamond studded white gold. Red enameling is topped by an imperial crown in diamonds with a small diamond studded maltese gold cross. Star has eight groups of rays set with diamonds in white gold.
- Object name:
- STAR OF THE ORDER OF SAINT ALEXANDER NEVSKY
- Made from:
- Gold -- enamel -- diamonds -- silver
- Made in:
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Date made:
- 19th c.
- Size:
- 9.8 cm (3 7/8 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 18.7
- Class:
- ORDER
- Signature marks:
- MARK ACVANJO 82 [stamp on clasp] INSCRIPTION S.A. / Za Trudy i Otechestvo (For Labor and Fatherland) [On front] SCRATCHED NUMBERS 2588 [On circular back] 117 L S [On supporting arm]
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973