The chalice
Russia
1726
The Russian Empire of the XVIII century
Inscriptions: on the rim of the body “drink for Her…”, on edge of the stand “this cup is made into the Church of the Preobrazhensky Regiment in time of reign of Catherine”.
Silver; casting, embossing, engraving, gilding
31,1 х 14,7 х 14,7 cm
Receipt: from the Museum of Military history in 1930
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This Chalice was donated into the Church of Preobrazhensky Regiment. That regiment vigorously acted for enthronement of Catherine I after the death of Peter I in January of 1725. The four oval gilded icons are fixed on the cover of the body of the cup with images of the Mother of the God, Jesus Christ, John the Baptist and the Russian Orthodox cross. On the cover of the stand are fixed four oval gilded icons with images of: Crowning, Carrying of the Cross, Praying for the Cup and Whipping.
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