Orders of St. Catherine made by Julius Keibel /IK/ workshop

2nd class (lesser cross).

Gold, diamonds, 76 rose-cut diamonds with a total weight of 5.7 carats, enamel.
Size 67 x 55.5 mm (the hanging ring size 38 x 15 mm).
Total weight 53.66 g.

Marked with St. Petersburg assay office gold hallmark "56" and maker's mark "IK" for Julius Keibel.

Between 1865 and 1882 forty three 2nd class crosses were issued.

 

Lesser /2nd class/ cross from the collection of State Historical Museum in Moscow.

Gold, silver, glass, enamel.
Size 55х95 (including the loop) mm.
Weight 43.73 g.

Unmarked. Presumed attribution.

On display in 2007.

Looks like museum staff replace (for an unknown reason) cross from the central medallion.

Same cross with the bow.

 

Same cross in 1973 (note that medallion has same replacement cross).

 

Same cross during 1960s.

 

2nd class cross.

Gold, enamel, rose-cut diamonds (48 diamonds with total weight 0.40 carats).
Size 68 (without ribbon loop) x 56.8 mm.
Weight 49.96 g

Marked with St. Petersburg assay office gold hallmark "56" and a maker's mark "IK" for Julius Keibel.
Original small cross from central medallion was lost.