Imperial Russian Tsar Nicholas II enamel Coronation Cup, \'Blood Cup\', 1896
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Imperial Russian Tsar Nicholas II enamel Coronation Cup, \'Blood Cup\', 1896:
$237.50
ImperialRussian Tsar Nicholas II enamel Coronation Cup, \'blood Cup\', 1896.
Description:
This sale isfor an enamel mug of tapering form.The Khodynka Cupof Sorrows, also known as the Coronation Cup, the Sorrow Cup, or the bloodCup, was made for the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina AlexandraFeodorovna in 1896. The cup bears the initials of Nicholas and Alexandrasurrounded by a geometric pattern with the Russian Romanov imperial armson the opposite side. It stands 10,6 cm (4,25\'\') high.
History: The beaker is among many that were distributed along with foodpresents and commemorative scarves to celebrate the coronation of Nicholas II,as had been the long-standing tradition. On the morning of 18 May 1896, over halfa million revelers gathered on the ragged Khodynka Field in Moscow in anticipation of the presents andespecially the commemorative cups (enameled tableware was still a great novelty at the time). That was far more thanthe field could safely accommodate, especially considering the many trenchesand pits that dotted the plain in front of the Tsar\'s podium, because theentire area was normally used as a military training ground. In the confusionand panic that ensued, over a thousand people were trampled to death in whathas become known as the Khodynka Tragedy. This event was taken as an omen ofthings to come for the rest of Nicholas\' reign. The coronation cup becameknown in Russiaas the Cup of Sorrows and the Tsar himself got the nickname of \'bloody Nichola\'- despite his best efforts to compensate the families of the victims.
Condition: Excellent. Very light wear to gilt.Some minortouched up rimimperfections as can be seen on the pictures. Small part of the gilding touched up. Pleaseview the pictures, which give a good impression of the outstanding conditionand the quality of this rare object.
Shippingand payment:Item location: The Netherlands. I will ship worldwide.Costs of shipping will be on account of buyer and will be kept as low aspossible. Overseas (outside Europe) shippingcosts will be US$ 36.00 by regular package mail, with track and trace. Inlandand European mail will be less. USA/ASIA: I prefer PayPal. Europe:direct IBAN/BIC bank transfer, converted to euro\'s. I always pack verycarefully and will ship within 24 hours after receipt of payment. View mywebsite for current offers of fine antiques, porcelain and collectibles: [link removed by ]. Please e-mail me for further information.
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Imperial Russian Tsar Nicholas II enamel Coronation Cup, \'Blood Cup\', 1896:
$237.50