Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 83

The New York Sale

Imperial Russia Orders

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3001		IMPERIAL ORDER OF ST. ANDREW FIRST CALLED, Order of St. Andrew First Called. IMPERIAL ORDER OF ST. ANDREW FIRST CALLED, Order of St. Andrew First Called. Chain (part). Set of 3 chain-links. Ca. 1863 - 1882. St. Petersburg. By J. Keibel. Gold. 8.4 cm. 57.5 gm. Mark of Keibel with the Imperial Warrant, St. Petersburg. 1st Medallion � Imperial Russian Eagle with Moscow Coat of Arms (out of 7 in a full chain). 2nd Medallion � Rosette with St. Andrew Cross and four letters � S(aint) A(ndrew) P(antron) (of) R(ussia) (out of 6 in a full chain). 3rd Medallion � Military trophies with Cipher of Peter I the Great in a center (out of 4 in a full chain). A relatively inexpensive representation of the classical Imperial Russian Award series. Condition: Chains are disconected. Minimal wear. Nice and problems free. Estimated Value $30,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 3002		Special Presentation to Count Ostermann-Tolstoy on his Receiving the Order of St. Andrew, Presentation Snuff Box. Special Presentation to Count Ostermann-Tolstoy on his Receiving the Order of St. Andrew, Presentation Snuff Box to Count Alexander Ivanovich Ostermann-Tolstoy in honor of his being awarded the Order of St. Andrew, July 3 1835. Silver, light gilt. 58.7 mm around. 67.1 gm. Dated July 3, 1835. (In 1835, there were only four recipients of the Order of St. Andrew, only Ostermann-Tolstoy received his on July 3.) The lid decorated with a high-relief, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Peter the Great r., a crown, with furled ribbons, above his head, spray below. Around the box is the garlanded Motto of the Order of St. Andrew along with a depiction of the Order, the date in high-relief on a branch interwoven with ribbons below. Hallmarked on the bottom: "84", "M.K/1835", "JC" (ligate). An Extremely rare and important presentation box of fine workmanship. Condition: Minor contact marks on bottom, otherwise well-preserved and Choice. Estimated Value $50,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 3003		ORDER OF THE WHITE EAGLE, Set. Civil Division. Cross 93 by 63 mm. Gold. ORDER OF THE WHITE EAGLE, Set. Civil Division. Cross 93 by 63 mm. Gold. 85.3 gm. Hallmarked 56, Imperial eagle and maker�s mark "AK" on loop and lower left eagle�s claw. Star. Silver. 89.5 mm. Hallmarked "84", "Keibel", St. Petersburg warrant mark on pin and kokoshnik mark on base. Fully gilded. Condition: Minuscule chiping of blue enamel on ribbon. Otherwise superb and much better than average. Estimated Value $65,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 3004		ORDER OF ST. VLADIMIR, Cross. 3rd Class. Military Division. Gold. ORDER OF ST. VLADIMIR, Cross. 3rd Class. Military Division. Gold. 45 mm. Circa end of 19th � early 20th Century. St. Petersburg. By Eduard. "???????" and "??" marks on reverse, two "kokoshnik" marks on sword hilts. On collector�s ribbon. Condition: Choice and problem free. Estimated Value $12,500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 3005		ORDER OF ST. VLADIMIR, Cross. 3rd Class. Civil Division. Gold. ORDER OF ST. VLADIMIR, Cross. 3rd Class. Civil Division. Gold. 45.3 mm. 12.46 gm. Ca. 1880�s- 1890�s. St. Petersburg. Hallmarked 56 (14K) on loop. Maker�s mark "?� on a low arm. Condition: Moderate wear, minuscule black enamel chip on reverse, otherwise problem free, impressive. Estimated Value $8,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 3006		ORDER OF ST. VLADIMIR, Cross. 4th Class. Military Division. Gold. ORDER OF ST. VLADIMIR, Cross. 4th Class. Military Division. Gold. 34.5 mm. 9.83 gm. Ca. late 1890�s. St. Petersburg. Hallmarked 56 (14K) and unclear two letters mark on loop. "Kokoshnik" marks on sword hilts. A premium "bombe"-type cross. Condition: Superb premium item. Estimated Value $7,500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 3007		ORDER OF ST. VLADIMIR, Cross. 4th Class. Special Award for 35 Years of Long Service. Gold. ORDER OF ST. VLADIMIR, Cross. 4th Class. Special Award for 35 Years of Long Service. Gold. 34.9 mm. 8.43 gm. Ca. late 1890�s. St. Petersburg. By Eduard. Hallmarked 56 (14K) on loop. Imperial Warrant on top and "??" marker�s marks on lower arm on reverse. Comes on collector ribbon. Rare. Condition: Natural black enamel imperfections on reverse. Choice, attractive cross. Estimated Value $10,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 3008		ORDER OF ST. ANNE, Cross. 2nd Class with Imperial Crown. Gold. ORDER OF ST. ANNE, Cross. 2nd Class with Imperial Crown. Gold. Ca. 1863-1882. By Julius Keibel. Hallmarked "56" and "IK" on crown loop. Maker�s mark "IK" also on lower back arm of cross, "(Imperial eagle)" on top. A Classical Imperial Orders Rarity. Condition: Enamel cracks on back of medallion and on front cross arms, and minor loss bottom arm, otherwise Nice. Estimated Value $45,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 3009		ORDER OF ST. ANNE, Cross. 2nd Class. Civil Division. Gold. ORDER OF ST. ANNE, Cross. 2nd Class. Civil Division. Gold. 44 mm. 14.18 gm. St. Petersburg. 1866. Hallmarked 56 (14K) and year mark "1866"on loop. Imperial warrant on top unclear due to dark enamel mark on bottom arms on reverse. Rare early cross of premium quality. Condition: Problem free. Superb. Estimated Value $6,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 3010		ORDER OF ST. ANNE, Cross. 2nd Class. Civil Division. GOLD. ORDER OF ST. ANNE, Cross. 2nd Class. Civil Division. GOLD. 34.6 mm. 8.47 gm. Ca. 1863-1882. By Julius Keivel. St. Petersburg. Hallmarked 56 (14K) on a loop. Imperial eagle mark in top and "IK" on bottom arm on revers. Comes in case of issue with two ribbons. A premium item! Condition: Problem free. Estimated Value $3,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 3011		ORDER OF ST. ANNE, Cross. 3rd Class. Civil division. Gold. ORDER OF ST. ANNE, Cross. 3rd Class. Civil division. Gold. 35 mm. Ca. 1863-1882. By Julius Keibel. Hallmarked "56" on loop. Maker�s mark "IK"on lower back arm of cross. In original case of issue. Condition: Nice and problem free. Estimated Value $3,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 3012		ORDER OF ST. STANISLAUS, Cross. 1st Class. Military division. Gold. ORDER OF ST. STANISLAUS, Cross. 1st Class. Military division. Gold. 56 mm. Hallmarked "56"(14K) and maker's mark "?B" on loop. A magnificent cross. Rare. Comes on fragile piece of original ribbon Condition: Minimum wear, minor mottling of reverse white enamel, and small imperfections on back of swords, otherwise Nice. Estimated Value $15,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $17,550
Lot 3013		ORDER OF ST. STANISLAUS, Breast Star. Civil Division. ORDER OF ST. STANISLAUS, Breast Star. Civil Division. Silver. 90 mm. By Keibel. Hallmarled. Enamel and gold plating. Imperial Eagle mark, 84, kokoshnik and Keibel marks. Condition: Pin is missing. Estimated Value $3,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 3014		ORDER OF ST. STANISLAUS, Cross. 2nd Class. Civil Division. ORDER OF ST. STANISLAUS, Cross. 2nd Class. Civil Division. Gold. 44 mm. Ca. 1870�s � 1880�s. Hallmarked 56 (14K) on a loop. Imperial eagle mark on top and "AK" makers mark on bottom arm. Comes on ribbon. Condition: Nice and problem free. Estimated Value $2,500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,340
Lot 3015		ORDER OF ST. STANISLAUS, Cross. 3rd Class. ORDER OF ST. STANISLAUS, Cross. 3rd Class. Civil division. Flat Black Enamel type. Ca. 1850�s-1860�s. Gold. 40 mm. Uncertain maker. Hallmarked "56" and unidentified mark on loop. Dark red, virtual black enamel cross both sides. Rare. Condition: Choice and problem free. Estimated Value $7,500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 3016		ORDER OF ST. STANISLAUS, Cross. 3rd Class. Military Division. ORDER OF ST. STANISLAUS, Cross. 3rd Class. Military Division. Gold. 37 mm. Circa end of the 19th � early 20th Century. By Eduard. Hallmarked 56 (14K) on a loop; "??" and "???????" marks on reverse. With old ribbon. The swords have been crudely added to what was a non-military cross. The primitive and archaic manner in which this addition was accomplished can only lead to the conclusion that this was done in pre-1917 Russia, apparently by the order of the recipient. Condition: Minimal wear. Estimated Value $1,250-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,170
Lot 3017		ORDER OF ST. STANISLAUS, Citation for the Order of St. Stanislaus. ORDER OF ST. STANISLAUS, Citation for the Order of St. Stanislaus, 2nd Class bestowed to Lieutenant V. Molohoftz, Sr. Issued August 2, 1915. Condition: Twice folded, nice and clean. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold