Description: VTG.PETER PETRO PRIMO CATHARINA RED VALVET SOVIET PHOTO ALBUMThe Bronze Horseman, by Vasily Ivanovich SurikovThe equestrian statue of Peter the Great is situated in the Senate Square (formerly the Decembrists Square), in Saint Petersburg. Catherine the Great, a German princess who married into the Romanov line, was anxious to connect herself to Peter the Great to gain legitimacy in the eyes of the people. She ordered its construction, and had it inscribed with the phrases Petro Primo Catharina Secunda MDCCLXXXII in Latin and Петру перьвому Екатерина вторая, лѣта 1782 (Petru pervomu Ekaterina vtoraya, lěta 178 2) in Russian, each meaning 'Catherine the Second to Peter the First, 1782', an expression of her admiration for her predecessor and her view of her own place in the line of great Russian rulers. Having gained her position through a palace coup, Catherine had no legal claim to the throne and wanted to represent herself as Peter's rightful heir.very good condition-minimal traces of past life, very well preserved for its ageSEE PHOTOSmeasure aprox.Length - 11.0" / 28.0 cmHeight - 8.0" / 21.0 cmWidth - 2.5" / 6.5 cmweight 1600 grams22 pages for 96 photosMaterial - Cardboard, VelvetMade in Leningrad, Soviet Russia, USSRpurchased from a private collectionI sell antique and vintage collectible stuff - unique items that have history, and may show signs of this - it's part of their charm. I try to describe any obvious faults as truthfully as I can. However, as most of my items are 100 years old, they will often bear the traces of a previous life. Please think carefully about bidding if you are looking for a pristine item that is as new. My passion is for beautiful antique stuff and quirky vintage items with a gently faded grandeur, so do consider this before deciding to bid.
Price: 97.99 USD
Location: Wokingham
End Time: 2024-12-03T16:47:39.000Z
Shipping Cost: 39.99 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Unbranded
Compatible Brand: n/a
Type: Portfolios
Format: Book Bound
Color: Red
Theme: Vintage
Personalized: No
Material: valvet
Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
