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Gentleman's Imperial Russian Nicholas II Ring

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Historical Memorabilia Start Price:2,800.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD
Gentleman's Imperial Russian Nicholas II Ring
<B>Gentleman's Imperial Russian Nicholas II Ring</B></I><BR><I>Circa 1900</B></I><BR><BR>A rare Russian 18k gold ring centered by an insignia <I>N II </B></I>for Tsar Nicholas II in diamonds, flanked by two antique pastes in bezel settings<BR><BR><I>George Mikhailovich (1863-1919)</B></I><BR><BR>Grand Duke George, grandson of Tsar Nicholas I, was a boyhood friend of Nicholas II and accompanied him on his World Tour in 1891. In Japan, he is said to have saved the Tsarevich's life from a Samurai-wielding policeman. In 1900, he married Princess Marie Georgievna (1876-1940), the fifth child of King George I of Greece and Olga Konstantinovna of Russia. In 1919, George was killed by the Bolsheviks in St. Petersburg.<BR><BR>Provenance:<BR>From the private collection of the descendants of Grand Duke George Mikhailovich (1863-1919).<BR>Purchased from Marie E. Betteley, New York<BR><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)