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Production: Zhilin, Ivan
Silver, parcel-gilt and niello, circular; the lid nielloed with views of St. Petersburg and the River Neva round a gilt portrait medallion of Catherine the Great.
Silver, parcel-gilt and niello, circular with flat pull-off lid. The lid is nielloed with views of St. Petersburg and the River Neva. Round the outer edge is the inscription in Cyrillic "Triumph of Peace 8 September 1790". An inner inscription reads "River Neva" Set in the centre is a large gilt portrait medallion of Catherine the Great, on the reverse of which is a laurel wreath and spray of laurels and the date 1790. The base of the box is divided into seven segments radiating from a central circular cartouche containing the initials "PAJ" or "PAT"; round the outer edge is a Cyrillic inscription. Each segment contains a view of a sea battle. The sides of the box are divided into four panels each containing a scene of a sea battle. The sides of the lid are inscribed with the names and dates of the battles. The interior of the box is gilt.
Bequeathed by A.J. Hugh Smith through the National Art-Collections Fund, 1964
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1964-03-12) by Smith, Arnold John Hugh
19th Century, Early#
Production date:
AD 1806
Decoration
composed of
gilt
niello
Box And Lid
Diameter 13.6 cm
Height 3.8 cm
To Top Of Medallion
Height 4 cm
Interior
Portrait Medallion
Inscription present: 'A.T' over '1806'
Inscription present: a standing figure in profile
Accession number: M.14 & A-1964
Primary reference Number: 166522
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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