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Oval blue enamel gold diamond pendant bearing the crowned cypher of Tsar Alexander II of Russia
Oval gold pendant, decorated with blue enamel. The pendant is further decorated with the depiction of the crowned cipher of Tsar Alexander II, which is executed in diamonds. The pendant also has a border of 44 graduated, rose-cut diamonds and is fitted with a gold chain, which is not contemporary. The pendant is contained within its original folding case.
Tsar Alexander II (1818-1881) presented the pendant to the Astronomer Royal, Sir George Bidell Airy (1801-1892).
Tsar Alexander II (1818-1881) presented the pendant to the Astronomer Royal, Sir George Bidell Airy (1801-1892).
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Object Details
| ID: | JEW0021 |
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| Collection: | Decorative art |
| Type: | Pendant |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | 1855-1881 |
| People: | Tsar Alexander II of Russia; Tsar Alexander II of Russia Airy, George Biddell |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Airy Collection |
| Measurements: | Locket: 60 x 43 mm; Chain: 270 mm |
| Parts: | Oval blue enamel gold diamond pendant bearing the crowned cypher of Tsar Alexander II of Russia |