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39 - Axe with partially turned wooden handle and applied with two…
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Estimate €1,500 - €2,000
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Description
Axe with partially turned wooden handle and applied with two inserts of minimum 800°/°° silver with floral ornamentation on a textured background, the end applied with a silver bouterolle with engraved decoration, the axe head engraved on one side with the crowned double-headed eagle of the Russian Empire and on the other with Cyrillic text reading: "By the grace of God, this coin took part in the building of St Petersburg, on the 16th day of May in the year 1703". Made in the 19th century. Length: 57 cm. Length: 13 cm. History: According to oral tradition, this coin was used by Tsar Peter the Great to help build the city of St Petersburg. It is more likely to be a souvenir made in the 19th century.
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About the sale EASTERN EUROPEAN ART - Atelier Léon LEVKOVITCH (1936-2025)
Auction location
Auction time 06/16/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits:
MAGNIN WEDRY/THIERRY JACOB
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