LOT 224A
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Lot 224A
AN INTERESTING IMPERIAL RUSSIAN MENU, PSKOV, 1903. At top center a finely sculpted embossed gilt imperial double headed eagle atop the wrapped text, “Maneuvers in the Presence of the Emperor” and dated “Near Pskov, 8 August 1903." Below the menu for breakfast which consisted amongst other things, Fish, Filet mignon, Schnitzel, Ham, Meat Balls, Stew with Game and Birds, Salad Olivie and Sweets. Lower right corner imprinted with publishers name, D. Semeniukov, St. Petersburg. 6.75 inches x 4.4 inches (17 x 11 cm).
Estimate:
$250 - 500
€ 175 - 350
On August 6th-9th, 1903, Tsar Nicholas II and the Empress visited Pskov. While there, the Tsar inspected the many troops who had been participating in the on-going military maneuvers in the region as well as visited the Holy Trinity cathedral, the Morozhski Monastery and toured the city of Pskov which was celebrating its 1,000th anniversary. The menu then reflects the “breakfast” that the Tsar and the Empress partook while reviewing the troops near Pskov on August 8, 1903.
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