KAMMERHERREN-SCHLÜSSEL AN ORMOLU CHAMBERLAIN'S KEY Russian, St. Petersburg, period of Catherine the Great (1763-1794), dated 1768 In the form of an Imperial eagle, chased with the Imperial cypher of Catherine II below an Imperial crown. Marked with city hallmark, assayer's mark and '84'. Minimally restored. 19.7 cm long._x0013_CHAMBER LORD'S KEY Russia, St. Petersburg, period Catherine II (1762-1796), dated 1768 Bronze, cast, chased and gilt. L. 19.7 cm. Hallmarked with the city mark, the master of ceramics mark and '84'. Min. rest.

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