Lot 0090
Shot Glass from the Imperial Yacht “Polar Star”, Imperial Glass Factory, St Petersburg
Estimate: 300-350€
A Shot Glass from the Imperial Yacht Polar Star
Imperial Glass Factory, St Petersburg, early 20th century.
Green glass; blown, tooled, wheel-engraved.
A rare shot glass associated with the Imperial yacht Polar Star (Polyarnaya Zvezda), one of the most celebrated vessels of the Russian Imperial court. Of plain cylindrical form with a heavy applied base in deep emerald-green glass, the vessel is engraved with the Russian Imperial double-headed eagle, denoting its connection with official court service.
The yacht Polar Star, built at the Baltic Shipyard and launched in 1890, served Alexander III and Nicholas II as the principal imperial yacht for voyages, naval reviews and diplomatic visits. Its interiors, renowned for their comfort and artistic refinement, rivalled those of contemporary palaces. In the years before the First World War the vessel was closely associated with the travels of the Imperial family, especially the dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, and became one of the most recognizable symbols of the ceremonial life of the late Russian court. Height: 11.2 cm.
Starting price: 250€
Estimate: 300-350€
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