Two silver commemorative medals
Cyrillic initials R.P. and V.P., circa 1830
Circular, large and small silver medals inscribed and depicting a trophy of the arts and pillar surmounted by the emblem of the Academy of Arts, St. Petersburg, the reverse with a laurel wreath and further inscription, further inscribed in the lower register in Cyrillic K. M. Kuchk., stamped in lower register, the larger in original fitted case
2 in. (5.1 cm.) and 1 7/8 in. (4.7 cm.) diameter
The inscriptions translate as: 'For achievements in painting 1830'; the reverse with 'Small Large medal for encouragemnet from the Imperial Academy of Arts''. (2)
Two silver commemorative medals
Cyrillic initials R.P. and V.P., circa 1830
Circular, large and small silver medals inscribed and depicting a trophy of the arts and pillar surmounted by the emblem of the Academy of Arts, St. Petersburg, the reverse with a laurel wreath and further inscription, further inscribed in the lower register in Cyrillic K. M. Kuchk., stamped in lower register, the larger in original fitted case
2 in. (5.1 cm.) and 1 7/8 in. (4.7 cm.) diameter
The inscriptions translate as: 'For achievements in painting 1830'; the reverse with 'Small Large medal for encouragemnet from the Imperial Academy of Arts''. (2)
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