Sujet

Gift to the Empress of Russia, 1895. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Gift to the Empress of Russia, 1895. 'A handsome carriage-clock was recently presented to the Empress by the ladies of the English colony in St. Petersburg. The body of the clock is of the finest tortoiseshell, the corners and handle of beautifully chased pure gold, the handle studded with diamonds. An imperial crown, in diamonds, surmounts the dial, and beneath it is the initial "A," also in diamonds. This clock was designed and manufactured by the Goldsmiths' and Silversmiths' Company, 112, Regent Street, London'. Alexandra Feodorovna, born Princess Alix of Hesse and by Rhine (1872-1918) was the last empress of Russia as the consort of Tsar Nicholas II. Tsarina Alexandra was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria. She and the Tsar and their children were executed in 1917. From "Illustrated London News", 1895.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM26A08_262

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

7,4Mo (681,4Ko) / 10,7cm x 17,3cm / 1259 x 2049 (300dpi)

Mots clés

time metal diamond British clock decoration decorative tortoiseshell gold diamonds gift present century precious stones Britain newspapers press HANDLE concept decorated B&W timepiece precious stone 19th century black & white black and white B W initial nineteenth century The Print Collector carriage clock Illustrated London News ILN newspaper Unknown Alexandra Princess Alexandra Tsarina Alexandra von Hessen Alix of Hesse Alexandra Feodorovna Alexandra Fedorovna Tsarina Princess Alix of Hesse and by Rhine 19th-century The Illustrated London News Goldsmiths' & Silversmiths' Company Alexandra Fedo