Paire of metal commemorative chalices decorated in low relief with the Russian Empire lesser coat of arms on the front, medallions featuring the battle of Tabriz in 1827, the 1812 War with Alexander I featuring as Rodomysl and medallions of Catherine II, Paul I, Alexander I, Nicholas I and Alexander II around the foot, h. 20.8 cm Provenance: Carpenter collection, Switzerland
Paire of metal commemorative chalices decorated in low relief with the Russian Empire lesser coat of arms on the front, medallions featuring the battle of Tabriz in 1827, the 1812 War with Alexander I featuring as Rodomysl and medallions of Catherine II, Paul I, Alexander I, Nicholas I and Alexander II around the foot, h. 20.8 cm
Provenance: Carpenter collection, Switzerland
Collection Carpenter
Gardner C. Carpenter (1913-1952) fut nommé vice consul américain en Chine dans les années 1940 et fut témoin avec sa famille – dont sa fille et son fils