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A RUSSIAN ENAMEL 'CUP OF SORROWS' NICHOLAS II
CORONATION COMMEMORATIVE BEAKER
Porcelain on copper with geometric decoration bearing the Russian Eagle and initials for Tsar Nicholas II, 10cm high.
Note: The Cup of Sorrows or Khodinka Cup was produced to commemorate the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II on May 18 1896. The cup was to be distributed to waiting crowds at Khodinka Field the following day. However a rumour of a shortage of the cups lead to a mass panic and surge amongst the crowd which resulted in a significant loss of lives.
Sold for $440
Lot 167
CORONATION COMMEMORATIVE BEAKER
Porcelain on copper with geometric decoration bearing the Russian Eagle and initials for Tsar Nicholas II, 10cm high.
Note: The Cup of Sorrows or Khodinka Cup was produced to commemorate the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II on May 18 1896. The cup was to be distributed to waiting crowds at Khodinka Field the following day. However a rumour of a shortage of the cups lead to a mass panic and surge amongst the crowd which resulted in a significant loss of lives.
Estimate $500 - $600
Classic Furniture, Objects and Design
AUCTION
Sale: LJ5625
12:00pm - 3 June 2012
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
CONTACT
Guy Cairnduff
guy.cairnduff@leonardjoel.com.au
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