Lot number 253 - Auction 161
SEHR FEINES MEDAILLON MIT GRAVURMONOGRAMM UNTER KRONE AUS DEM FAMILIENBESITZ DER GRAFEN ZUBOV

A VERY FINE GOLD LOCKET WITH ENGRAVED CROWNED MONOGRAM FROM THE FAMILY COLLECTION OF THE COUNTS ZUBOV Russian, St. Petersburg, late 19th century Gold, engraved with the Cyrillic monogram 'VPZ' beneath a crown. Marked with city mark, 56 standard and maker's mark 'JG'. The finely crafted locket set with coins: a gold rouble bearing the portrait of Catherine the Great, dated 1779, a gold poltina bearing the portrait of Catherine the Great, dated 1777, and, to the reverse, a mounted silver coin inscribed 'LIBER', dated 1787 (?). 3.8 cm long, 21 g (total weight).