Orders of St. Alexander Nevsky made by Julius Keibel /IK/

Early cross from 1867.

Gold, enamel.
Size 60.31 x 54.35 mm.
Weight 31.6 g.

Marked with gold assay mark "56" and St. Petersburg assay office year mark 1867.

On the upper beam under the enamel the Imperial Eagle (symbol of official supplier of Russian Imperial Kapitul).

On the lower beam under the enamel "IK" for Julius Keibel.

 

Order of St. Andrew (and other awards) of Prince George, Duke of Cambridge

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Circa 1874.

 

Gold, enamel.
Size 61 x 55 mm.
Marked with gold assay mark "56" with the coat of arms of St. Petersburg; on the upper beam under the enamel the Imperial Eagle (symbol of official supplier of Russian Imperial Kapitul), on the lower - "IK" for Julius Keibel.

Medallions.

 

Marks.

 

Same cross under different light.

 

Order of St. Alexander Nevsky of George Henry Robert Charles William Vane-Tempest, 5th Marquess of Londonderry

Classical (ordered and manufactured for Kapitul) Keibel /IK/ piece from 1867. About the cavalier https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Vane-Tempest,_5th_Marquess_of_Londonderry In 1867 he was sent on a special mission as Envoy Extraordinary to Russia to Emperor Alexander II, to invest the...

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Cross from 1867.

 

Gold, enamel.
Size: 61 x 55.3 mm.
Weight: 32.95 g.

Marked with gold assay mark "56" with the coat of arms of St. Petersburg; on the upper beam under the enamel the Imperial Eagle (symbol of official supplier of Russian Imperial Kapitul), on the lower - "IK" for Julius Keibel.

 

Set that was awarded in 1881 to General Giuseppe Gerbaix de Sonnaz https://asiamedals.info/threads/ord...rps-general-giuseppe-gerbaix-de-sonnaz.25802/

Badge.

Gold, enamel.
Size 55 mm.
Weight 32 g.
Marked with gold assay mark "56" with the coat of arms of St. Petersburg; on the upper beam under the enamel the Imperial Eagle (symbol of official supplier of Russian Imperial Kapitul), on the lower - "IK" for Julius Keibel.

Breast star.

Silver, gold, enamel.
Size 91 mm.
Weight 54 g. Marked with silver assay mark "84" with the coat of arms of St. Petersburg, "Imperial Eagle" and "Keibel".

 

Gold, enamel.
Size 60.5 x 55.1 mm.
Weight 30.3 g.

Marked with gold assay mark "56" with the coat of arms of St. Petersburg; on the upper beam under the enamel the Imperial Eagle (symbol of official supplier of Russian Imperial Kapitul), on the lower - "IK" for Julius Keibel.

 

Set that was awarded to Duke Elimar of Oldenburg (January 23, 1844 – October 17, 1895) in 1868.

Badge.
Gold, enamel.
Width 56 mm.
Marked with gold assay mark "56" with the coat of arms of St. Petersburg; on the upper beam under the enamel the "Imperial Eagle", on the lower - "IK" for Julius Keibel.

Breast star.
Silver, gilding, enamel.
Size 88 mm.
Marked "84", "Keibel", "Imperial Eagle" and round "St.Petersburg coats of arms".

Personal letter by Alexander II.

To Duke Elimar of Oldenburg.

My Sir, my cousin, I desire to send to Your Highness a token of my sentiments in your regard by nominating you a Knight of my Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky. I pray you will accept it and wear it as a souvenir of your stay with me; that it may convey a reminder of the affection with which you are held – I repeat my sincere assurance.

Alexander
St. Petersburg
January 20, 1868​

 

Gold, enamel.
Width 55 mm.
Marked with gold assay mark "56" with the coat of arms of St. Petersburg; on the upper beam under the enamel the "Imperial Eagle", on the lower - "IK" for Julius Keibel.

Gold hallmark.

 

Rare privately commissioned diamond cut cross (for a diamond-cut cross made by WK see https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-st-alexander-nevsky-made-by-johann-wilhelm-keibel-wk.23596).

Gold, silver, enamel.
Size 55 mm.
Marked 72, IK and coat of arms of St. Petersburg.

Collection of Moscow Kremlin Museums.

 

Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky awarded in 1865 to Prince August, Duke of Dalarna

Awarded together with Order of Saint Andrew https://asiamedals.info/threads/order-of-saint-andrew-awarded-in-1865-to-prince-august-duke-of-dalarna.26517 IK-made set in mint condition. Gold, enamel. Width 55 mm. Height 60 mm. Weight 31 g. Marked with gold assay mark "56" and St. Petersburg...

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Full set of Saint Alexander Nevsky order from the collection of Liechtenstein Museum.

Cross with very unusual early iconography typical for a KK-made crosses (note that Nevsky riding from left to right).

Gold, enamel.
Size 84 (including ribbon loop) × 55 mm.

Breast star.

Silver, gilt, enamel.
Size 92 mm.