RUSSIA, 19th century. - Lot 150

Lot n° 150
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RUSSIA, 19th century. - Lot 150
RUSSIA, 19th century. Model of Tsar Peter the Great's ship, in polychrome metal, resting on a rectangular box with maritime decoration captioned in Russian and referring to a tsar's oukaz of February 7, 1722 on the preservation of ships. Probably made in Saint Petersburg, circa 1872. 26 x 19 x 7.5 cm. (slight wear and a modern screw). Note: Several models of ships were made for the Moscow Polytechnic Exhibition to commemorate the two-hundredth anniversary of the birth of Peter the Great and offered as prizes to the winners of sailing races. Related work: A similar model is preserved in the Museum of Imperial Yachts in St. Petersburg's Peterhof Palace. Expert : Maxime CHARRON
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