Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne In Gold, Miniature, C.1900 Auction Archive with a simulated leather headband

with a simulated leather headband

/ who died as holy seedlings

the remaining six medals are unmounted

33mm x 33mm

Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Anne In Gold, Miniature, C.1900 Auction Archive with a simulated leather headband( ). Established as a Russian Imperial Order of chivalry by Karl Friedrich in 1735. Type II (1815 ). Civil Division. Constructed of Gold, a superb miniature of the order consisting of a four armed cross applique in impressive red enamels, presenting ornamented Gold patterns in each quadrant, the obverse center exhibiting a hand made enameled figure of St. Anna in multiple colors, the reverse center bearing the hand painted initials "A. I. P. F." for