The orb of tsar peter alekseevich this orb was deposited in the armoury chamber for safekeeping in 1728 by decree of emperor peter ii dated 30 march addressed to the actual state councillor, prince vasily odoevsky, according to the inventory of his majesty's coronation items, which included a crown valued at 122,608 roubles, an orb, a sword, a cane, a cavalier's star, epancha, buttonholes and buckles. "a gold orb, weighing one hundred and ten zolotniks in gold; the price with silver is two hundred and eighty roubles. " above the golden apple is a smooth silver cross; on the apple are silver cut-out rim and belt. It has a gilded silver handle. In the latest inventories, this orb was mistakenly attributed to tsar peter alekseevich. Antiquities of the russian country, 1846-1853. Illustrator — ru: solntsev, fyodor grigorievich. Date: 1846—1853.
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