3rd class Saint Vladimir order (and other awards) of Karl-Theodor Melgren

Beautifully preserved 3rd class cross made by Dmitry Osipov workshop https://asiamedals.info/threads/pri...mir-made-by-dmitriy-osipov-workshop-do.26447/

Gold, enamel.
Size 48 mm.

Marked with deformed double-stamped maker's mark "ДО" for Dmitri Osipov workshop and St.Petersburg assay office gold hallmark "56+anchors" from 1882-1898 time period.

 

Karl-Theodor (Fedor) Melgren (Карл-Теодор (Феодор) Мельгрен; 1836-1905) was born in Helsinki. He received his architectural education at the Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm and at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg. For many years he worked in Russia and was married to Ludwig Nobel's sister. In April 1879 he became an academician of architecture at the Imperial Academy of Arts.

In 1880 he was awarded with 3rd class St. Stanislaus order.
In 1881 he received order of the Vasa.
In 1883 he was awarded 3rd class St. Anna order. In the same year he received a gold medal in memory of the consecration of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.
In 1886 he received 4th class St. Vladimir order
In 1888 he was elevated to the dignity of nobility.
In 1897 he received 3rd class St. Vladimir order.​

Document for the 3rd class St. Vladimir order issued on April 29, 1897.

 

3rd class Russian-made Order of the Lion and Sun "with Diamonds" of Karl-Theodor Melgren

See https://asiamedals.info/threads/3rd-class-saint-vladimir-order-and-other-awards-of-karl-theodor-melgren.28611/ Silver, gilt, strass stones, enamel. Original suspension was lost. Unmarked.

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Melgen's miniatures.

 

Certificate of Nobility granted by the Emperor Alexander III on March 2, 1888.

 

Full-size and reduced silver badges for the best students of the Imperial Academy of Arts.

Made by "AB" workshop in St. Petersburg.

 

Selection of award and commemorative watch fobs /by most part issued for different exhibitions/.

Russian Industrial and Art Exhibition in Moscow that was held in 1882.

Gold, enamel.
Size 43×28 mm.
Weight 13.87 g.

Marks are unreadable. Inscribed "Fedor Karlovich Milgren."

 

Another watch fob issued for the Exhibition that was held from May 28 (June 9) to October 1 (13), 1896 in Nizhny Novgorod.

Inscribed "Commissioner of the Finnish Department F.K. Milgren."

 

Badge and watch fob issued for the same 1896 Exhibition in Nizhny Novgorod.

Watch fob made by a Moscow workshop "CK".

 

1897 Exhibition in Stockholm. Russian section.

Engraved: "Chief Expert F.K. Milgren."