Antique Russian Gilt Bronze Enamel Trinket Box, Empress Catherine the Great

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Antique Russian Gilt Bronze Enamel Trinket Box, Empress Catherine the Great

About the Item

This is a lovely antique Napoleon III gilt ormolu and green and white enamel rectangular trinket box, late 18th Century in date. The lid bears a superb Royal Monogramme, the letter E topped with a crown framed by two foliate ribbon corners. The borders are elaborately applied with patterned gilding. The cypher as depicted upon the lid of this Gilt and Enamel Trinket Box is that of Empress Catherine the Great of Russia. It probably dates to the reign of Catherine as Empress which took place between the 9th July 1762 and 17th November 1796 rather than later. Catherine born as Princess Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-ZerbstDornburgon on the 2nd May 1729 at Stettin, Pomerania, Prussia, the daughter of Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst and Princess Johanna Elisabeth of HolsteinGottorp. She married her second cousin, Karl Peter Ulrich, the only child of Charles Frederick, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp and Anna Petrovna, the elder surviving daughter of Peter the Great on the 21 August 1745. Catherine’s husband in the fullness of time became Emperor Peter III of Russia. He proved to be very unpopular with his subjects and he was later deposed in a coup d'état in July 1762 (after which it is said that he was assassinated) and was succeeded by his wife Sophie as Empress and Autocrat of All the Russias taking the regnal name of Catherine II on the 28th July 1762. She was crowned as Empress in Moscow on the 22nd September 1762 The cypher signifies ‘Catherine II’, the Russian name for Catherine being ‘Екатерина’ and is ensigned with the Imperial Crown of Russia. Of, course at this distance in time it is not known whether this box belonged to Catherine personally or was a gift that she gave to members of her Court or other intimates and acquaintances. Catherine died on the 17th November 1796 from the effects of a stroke and was succeeded to the Imperial Throne of Russia by her son, Paul who became Paul I, Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias. Paul I only reigned for a little over four years being assassinated by group of disaffected officers at St Michael’s Castle in Saint Petersburg on the evening of the 12 March 1801. He was succeeded by his son, Alexander as Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias. It a beautiful piece which will look lovely on your dressing table Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation of condition. Dimensions in cm: Height 3.5 x width 9.5 x depth 8 Dimensions in inches: Height 1 inch x width 4 inches x depth 3 inches Our reference: 08121 Please feel free to email or call us to arrange a viewing in our North London warehouse. Shipping: We ship worldwide and deliver to Mainland UK addresses free of charge. A shipping cost to all other destinations must be requested prior to purchase. Delivery and return policy: We require that someone be home on the agreed delivery day if applicable, otherwise a redelivery fee will apply. In accordance with Distance Selling Regulations, we offer a 14-day money back guarantee if you are not satisfied with the item. The item must be returned in its original packaging and condition. Unless the item is not as described in a material way, the buyer is responsible for return shipping expenses. Buyers are fully responsible for any customs duties or local taxes that may be incurred on items sent outside of the European Union.

Dimensions:
Height: 1.38 in (3.5 cm)Width: 3.75 in (9.5 cm)Depth: 3.15 in (8 cm)
Period:
1860-1869
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1860
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 081211stDibs: LU95067088283