Necklace
CG2023-1-3
From: Europe | Russia (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | CG2023-1-3 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Europe | Russia (uncertain) |
| Culture Area | Russia |
| Manufacture Location | Russia |
| Date Made | 1790-1930 CE |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Glass | Metal |
| Description | Necklace. Three strands of assorted glass beads - silver, gold, pearl, green, blue, red on twine with pinnk fabric bow Coin used as pendant - 1790 Russian Ruble. Silver / Silver plated alloy. Probably St. Petersburg Mint. Obverse: bust of Catherine the Great facing right. Cyrillic inscription: Б∙М∙ЕКАТЕРИНА∙II∙ІМП∙ИСАМОД∙ВСЕРОС∙T∙I∙ / СПБ below image Translation reads: By the grace of God Catherine II Empress and Autocrat of all Russia / SPB Reverse: Double headed eagle holding scepter and orb, crown above. Denomiantion and year: Cyrillic Inscription reads: 1790 * МОНЕТА∙ РƔБЛЬ∙Я А Translation: 1970 Coin Rouble Ya A |
| Length | 53 cm |
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