Lot 1601
Presentation Snuff Box to Count Alexander Ivanovich Ostermann-Tolstoy in honor of his being awarded the Order of St. Andrew. Presentation Snuff Box to Count Alexander Ivanovich Ostermann-Tolstoy in honor of his being awarded the Order of St. Andrew, July 3 1835. Silver, light gilt. 58.7 mm around. 67.1 gm. Dated July 3, 1835. (In 1835, there were only four recipients of the Order of St. Andrew, only Ostermann-Tolstoy received his on July 3.) The lid decorated with a high-relief, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Peter the Great r., a crown, with furled ribbons, above his head, spray below. Around the box is the garlanded Motto of the Order of St. Andrew along with a depiction of the Order, the date in high-relief on a branch interwoven with ribbons below. Hallmarked on the bottom: ‘84’, ‘M.K/1835’, ‘JC’ (ligate). An Extremely rare and important presentation box of fine workmanship. Condition: Minor contact marks on bottom, otherwise well-preserved and Choice. Estimated Value $25,000 - UP
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