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A Cup of Sorrows, 1896
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- height: 10.5cm., 4¼in
the ceramic covered copper cup, bearing cyphers for Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodrovna and dated 1896, the reverse with Imperial Eagle, decorated throughout with strapwork
Catalogue Note
These momentos of the Coronation of Nicholas and Alexandra caused a fatal stampede when rumours were circulated that they were in limited stock.