Order of St. Alexander Nevsky with diamonds from the collection of Russian Diamond Fund

One of the most famous badges of the order of St. Alexander Nevsky.
Famous but rarely seen in quality (if ever).

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Here it is

with the following description.

THE CROSS OF THE ORDER OF ALEXANDER NEVSKY.

This cross is of ruby-glass, the upper ornament copied from a flower and studded with brilliants. It is an interesting object, worthy of being placed in a museum. S. N. Troinitsky refers it to the second half of the XVIII-th century. Dimensions of the flowers 6X6 cent., of the whole order— 8X8 cent. The brilliants are of ancient cutting and white water, set in silver and soldered in gold. The centre of the order is enamel painted. According to the ancient inventory (ancient carats) —1 br. (yellowish doublet) —6; 4 br. —7; 9 br.— 13~1/2 4 br.-5; 13br.-13; 7 br.-5~1/4; 67 br.-33~1/2; 58 br. ~11 and eleven small stones.
Inv. 1898—No21/20. Inv. 1922-No 416.​

 

Currently it is belived that this cross was manufactured in 1777 by the court diamond workshop.

At the exposition.

 

Excellent specimen.