Order of Saint Andrew from the collection of Military History Institute, Prague

Superb early cross from 1790s/early 1800 time period. Most likely it was made sometime between 1799 and 1802 by goldsmith Pierre-Louis Agis /золотых дел мастер Пьер-Луи Ажи; 1752—1828) or by goldsmith Pierre-Etienne Theremin /золотых дел мастер Пьер-Этьенн Термен; 1764—1848).

Gold, enamel.

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Very unusual iconography that us typical for crosses from this time period.

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