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Silver Romanov Tercentenary Pendant

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Historical Memorabilia Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD
Silver Romanov Tercentenary Pendant
<B>Imperial Russian Enameled Silver Romanov Tercentenary Pendant in the Form of a Miniature Photo Album</B></I><BR><I>Stamped St. Petersburg, 1908-17 </B></I><BR><BR>The cover of the rectangular miniature book pendant enameled in royal blue, applied with a Russian Imperial double-headed eagle with dates <I>1613 </B></I>and <I>1913</B></I>, containing images of all the Romanov sovereigns from the first, Tsar Michael Fedorovich (r. 1613-1645) and the last, Emperor Nicholas Alexandrovich (r. 1894-1917), along with images of Dowager Empress Maria Fedorovna, Empress Alexandra Fedorovna, the Tsarevich Grand Duke Alexei Nikolaevich-1 in. long<BR><BR>The Romanov Tercentenary marked the dynasty's final chapter. Ironically, despite his imminent demise, the last Tsar's popularity had never been greater, as the cheering masses during the 1913 celebrations revealed. A service in the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan in St. Petersburg was held in February, followed by numerous receptions at the Winter Palace and a lavish ball in honor of the Imperial Couple, Nicholas and Alexandra. To commemorate Russia's pre-Petrine past, the Tsarina wore the traditional <I>kokoshnik</B></I> headdress with a simple tunic. In May, the couple retraced the pilgrimage taken by Michael Fedorovich, the first Romanov Tsar, from his birthplace in Kostroma to the ancient capital of Moscow. <BR><BR>Provenance: <BR>Purchased from A la Vieille Russie <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>)
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