Russian Imperial Period
GORGEOUS FIVE TOILET PIECES SET BELONGED TO EMPERESS ALEXANDRA FEODOROVNA WIFE OF NICHOLAS II, THE LAST CZAR OF RUSSIA
Cod. nr. 14993                                                                                                                                             
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Czar Nicola II and his wife Alexandra Feodorovna

 
 
The toilet set composed of five magnificent pieces in silver and crystal
 
The monogram “N II” interweaved with the letter “A” and engraved with floral decoration
 
The master's mark of Pavel Ovchinnikov in cyrillic alphabet with the crowned Russian double-headed eagle and St. Petersburg hallmark for "84" zolotniki (875/1000 parts pure silver or .875)
 
Marks impressed on the handmirror's rear
 
Maker's mark "N.O" in cyrillic for "P.O." of Pavel Ovchinnikov

 
Oval big box in pyramidal carved crystal, with a big star embossed on the bottom
Round-shaped cream pot in crystal with a big star embossed on the bottom and a finely engraved silver cover
The silver handbrush with embossed floral decoration and an engraved shell ribbon