A gold and enamel Collar of the Order of St Andrew First Called, Keibel, St Petersburg, 1899-1903

An Important Swiss Collection (lots 65, 73-96, 171-172, 195-199, 231-234, 253)

A gold and enamel Collar of the Order of St Andrew First Called, Keibel, St Petersburg, 1899-1903

The collar chain in gold and enamels formed of seventeen medallion links of three alternating types, each individually marked on reverse and including:

(i) Imperial Eagles each with central shield portraying St George and the Dragon (7), the central medallion horizontally mounted, by J. Keibel, struck to back with maker's mark, 56 standard;

(ii) Saltire Crosses of St Andrew lettered S A P R (Sanctus Andreas Patronus Russiae) in the angles (6), by A. Keibel, struck to back with maker's initials; and

(iii) Trophies of Arms bearing the cypher of Peter the Great (4), by J. Keibel, struck to back with maker's mark, 56 standard, each medallion fitted with gold eyelets and joined by oval ribbed links to form the collar

in a fitted in a gilt tooled Red leather case 

collar: length 107cm