Order of Saint Stanislaus, Type I, Civil Division, I Class Set (in black enamel)

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SKU: 01.RUS.0114.101.01.102

Estimated market value:

$35,000 USD

  • Order of Saint Stanislaus, Type I, Civil Division, I Class Set (in black enamel)

Estimated market value:

$35,000 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Russia
  • Composition
    Gold/Enamelled & Silver wire/Sequins/Leather
  • Version Remarks
    I Class Set of Insignia was sold by D.Markov/The New York Sale for $46,800 in January 2019.

Physical Description and Item Details


First Class Set. Civil Division. Ca. 1831-1855. Cross. 58 mm. Gold and enamels.“Wings down”, black flat enamel. Unmarked. Superb workmanship; EmbroideredBreast Star. 80 mm. Reverse covered in light color leather. Old inking on back.Until 1855, all official Russian breast stars were issued in embroidered form. Very rare. Setwith full length sash, 12 cm wide.

History


Originally this was a Polish Order created on May 7, 1765 by King Stanislaus II, to honour the Patron Saint of Poland, St. Stanislas of Krakow (see POL101).

This Order became a Russian Order after the Polish Rebellion of 1830, when Polish forces were suppressed. It was adopted as a Russian Order in 1831.

The version with an eagle in the center was awarded to Non-Christians, and the version with swords was awarded to military personnel.

The obverse features an inscription, translated as "Encourages by Rewarding".

The earliest stars was embroidered version.

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