An Extremely Rare and Highly Important
Original Antiquarian 1895 Russian Imperial Ceremonial of the Baptism of Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna
(the first child of Tsar Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna)
An Imperial Ceremonial is a red folder with gilded Russian double headed eagle and antique Greek pattern border. It contains several sheets with detailed description of baptismal ceremony.
Such ceremonials were never intended for sale. Only a limited number was printed and sent out to those, who were invited by the Tsar to the ceremony.
It was the highest honor to be invited to baptism of Tsar’s children. The ceremony took place at the church of the Tsarskoe Selo palace.
Size 7 7/8 x 11 3/4 in. (20 x 29,8 cm)
Excellent condition
Text in Russian and French