Russia, Imperial. A Superb Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class Cross in Gold, Black Enameled Version c. 1863 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with three slides constructed of

with three slides constructed of wood covered in thin silver-grey cords in a zigzag pattern

71 mm (w) x 20

1897 in Northampton

measuring 66 mm (w) x 45 mm (h)

1919 in Berlin

Russia, Imperial. A Superb Order of St. Stanislaus, II Class Cross in Gold, Black Enameled Version c. 1863 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with three slides constructed of( . 2 ). Instituted 8 May 1765 by Stanisaw II August of Poland; incorporated into Russian orders 1831 by Tsar Nicholas I. (1831 1917 issue). Constructed of Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with striking dark red enameled arms in a quintessential example of a privately purchased piece known to posterity as a black enameled version, situated within a Gold frame completing in ball finials at each outer corner, the obverse