A gilt bronze and malachite model of the Alexander Column, Russia, late 19th century

modelled after the Alexander Column in Palace Square, St Petersburg, the malachite body surmounted by a gilt bronze finial of an angel holding a cross, the gilt bronze pedestal finely chased with military trophies, inscribed in Cyrillic 'To Alexander I, grateful Russia', resting on a square base with several levels in malachite, apparently unmarked

height 55cm; 21 3/4 in.