This item is an antique Imperial Russian brass or bronze container lid or seal box,
Box is a very good condition
A well executed Imperial Russian large wax seal depicting the Russian coat of arms encased by Cyrillic script believed to bear the the name of Nicholas I of Russia with its original tassel still embedded and housed in a unique gold tone skippet with three side openings bearing the triumphant coat of arms of mother Russia. :Dimensions: skippet measures approx. 6.75" in diameter.
This item is an antique Imperial Russian brass or bronze container lid or seal box, featuring the deeply embossed Russian Imperial state coat of arms. Items like this were often used to hold wax seals and were attached to official state documents during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The image depicts the double-headed eagle, a symbol of Russian sovereignty, holding a scepter and an orb, and surmounted by three imperial crowns.
Key Details
Period: Imperial Russia era, likely late 19th or early 20th century.
Material: It appears to be made of brass or gilded bronze.
Function: Similar items are identified as containers for large wax seals (known as "skippets") used for official government documents, or sometimes as decorative boxes or lids for other items like caddies or glass holders.
Design: The coat of arms shows the Lesser Coat of Arms of the Russian Empire, which was used from 1883 to 1917. The eagle bears an escutcheon (shield) on its breast with the image of Saint George slaying the dragon.
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