Russia rare orig Albert Keibel St. Stanislav order 1st Class silver breast star

Description: Rare pre-WW1 manufacture Order of St. Stanislav 1st Class large silver breast star made by made by Albert Keibel in St. Petersburg, Russia. Albert Keibel is considered to be one of the most important Russian jewelers of the late imperial era, second only to Karl Faberge. A vaulted 8-pointed star, the obverse featuring pebbled rays, bearing a central enameled medallion overlaid by a central gilt silver St. Stanislaus monogram; letter "S has a few tiny red enamel ships missing. Gilt silver reverse with a wide barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback & rounded catch, stamped with the hallmark and Keibel stamps. The star's reverse is stamped with the larger Keibel logo and the imperial eagle/84 silver fitness stamps. The star measures about 90 mm high by 88.9 mm wide, about 53.4 grams. Russia rare orig Albert Keibel St. Stanislav order 1st Class silver breast star Click images to enlarge Description Rare pre-WW1 manufacture Order of St. Stanislav 1st Class large silver breast star made by made by the renown imperial jeweler Albert Keibel in St. Petersburg, Russia. Albert Keibel is considered to be one of the most important Russian jewelers of the late imperial era, second only to the equally-famous Karl Faberge. From 1882 to about 1910 Albert Keibel was awarded the imperial warrant for the creation of all Russian civil and military orders. Albert Keibel ran his family's jewelry studio and a shop located at 30 Bolshaya Zelenina Street in St. Petersburg, until his death in 1910; all of Keibel's creations are highly collectible nowadays. A vaulted and eight-pointed star, the obverse featuring pebbled rays, bearing a central enameled medallion overlaid by a central gilt silver monogram of St. Stanislaus. Center medallion with green, white, and red "hot-applied" enamels; green and white field are intact; letter "S: in the center has a few tiny red enamel ships missing. The center monogram is surrounded by a raised and gilt silver inscription of PRÆMIANDO INCITAT (“REWARDING ENCOURAGES”), surrounded by a green enameled ring with clusters of gilt silver laurel branches. Gilt silver reverse with a wide barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch, stamped with the Imperial eagle hallmark and Keibel stamps. The star's reverse is also stamped with the larger Keibel logo and the imperial eagle/84 silver fitness stamps. The star measures about 90 mm high by 88.9 mm wide, about 53.4 grams. A rare order by the renown Imperial Russian silversmith; it will be a great addition to any collection. The star is in excellent overall condition, considering the age. Not cleaned; these are the actual photos. 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Price: 4599.95 USD

Location: West Haverstraw, New York

End Time: 2024-11-05T14:53:00.000Z

Shipping Cost: 24 USD