An Antique Russian Palace Wine Glass of Tsar Nicholas II
by the Imperial Porcelain and Glass Factory (St Petersburg), lead crystal, engraver Lavr Orlovsky, decorated in the 18th century style – the front engraved with crowned double headed Imperial eagle, the reverse – with the monogram ‘H A II’ for Nicholas II Alexandrovich within a crowned medallion surrounded by military trophies.
Height 6 1/8 in. (15,5 cm).
Excellent condition.
The glass is etched under the base with date ‘1917’.