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Lot 309 THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
AN IMPORTANT GOLD, SILVER-GILT AND ENAMEL BADGE AND STAR OF THE ORDER OF ST ANDREW THE FIRST-CALLED
THE BADGE WITH THE MAKER'S MARK 'AK' WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1900; THE STAR MARKED EDUARD, ST PETERSBURG, 1908-1917
Closed26 November 2012
Price Realised
GBP 193,250
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The Order of St Andrew the First-Called was the oldest and highest Russian award until 1917. While it was founded by Peter the Great (1672 -1725) at the end of the seventeenth century, the official decree defining the statute was not approved until 1797. By introducing the Order, Peter I was aiming to replace and Europeanise the old Russian award system, in which the ruler bestowed gold medals of various size and weight. This was the only Order that was worn with a collar on special occasions.
After the death of Peter I the Order of St Andrew was awarded to all male members of the Imperial family upon birth.
From the mid-nineteenth century, the recipients of the Order of St. Andrew also automatically received the Order of Alexander Nevsky, the Order of the White Eagle, the Order of Anna First Class, and the Order of Stanislaus First Class.
After the death of Peter I the Order of St Andrew was awarded to all male members of the Imperial family upon birth.
From the mid-nineteenth century, the recipients of the Order of St. Andrew also automatically received the Order of Alexander Nevsky, the Order of the White Eagle, the Order of Anna First Class, and the Order of Stanislaus First Class.