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2385 2 ½ Imperials - 25 Roubles 1896*. GOLD.
On the Coronation of Nicholas II
. Bit 312
(R2), Ilyin (150 Rubl.), Petrov (200 Rubl.), Sev 555 (RRR), Fr.171.
Extremely rare
; a
Classic Russian rarity with only 301 pieces struck. In a contemporary swivel gold
mount set on a malachite dome (formed from the polished half of the nodule). By
Vladimir Finikov, workmaster at the Bolin workshop, St. Petersburg. Maker’s
mark: ‘B.Ф’ and Zolotniki ‘56’ mark on swivel gold base. A unique presentation
piece set. Some friction hairlines in the fields, pressmarks on the left and right
edges likely from years position in the swivel stand. Otherwise,
Brilliant uncirculated
$ 90,000
The entire piece was presented to either Jean Pierre Cubat (1844-1922), French-born chef to three Tsars – Alexander II,
Alexander III and Nicholas II, sometime between late 1896 and 1903. In addition to his culinary court position, in
1886, Jean Pierre opened a French restaurant, Café de Paris in St. Petersburg. His brother André at some point took
over running the establishment.
From the family of Jean Pierre Cubat.
Ex Cortot - Vregille - Bizoüard Sale, June 15, 2013.